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Solis-50K-HV vs Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80) 9 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Solis-50K-HV vs SMA Solar Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80)

Solis-50K-HV
Ginlong Solis
Solis-50K-HV
50 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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SMA Solar Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80)
SMA Solar
Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80)
50 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

Solis-50K-HV leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.8 pp more efficient. 9 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
9 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 20 parameters
Parameter Solis-50K-HV Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80) Difference
European efficiency 98.5 % 97.7 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 99.0 % 98.1 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max AC power 55.00 kW 50.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
Max PV power 60.00 kW 75.00 kW 15.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.50 0.30 more oversizing headroom
Weight 61.0 kg 50.5 kg 10.5 kg lighter
Max AC current 66.2 A 79.5 A 13.3 A apart
Start voltage 200 V 250 V 50 V earlier start
MPP trackers 4 5 1 tracker more
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 700x630x357 mm 718x680x332 mm 700x630x357 mm vs 718x680x332 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Solis-50K-HV Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 50.00 kW 50.00 kW Same
Max AC power 55.00 kW 50.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 66.2 A 79.5 A 13.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 60.00 kW 75.00 kW 15.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.50 +0.30 for Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80)
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 200 V 250 V -50 V for Solis-50K-HV
MPP trackers 4 5 +1 trackers for Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80)
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max input current per tracker - 40.0 A Not published by Ginlong Solis
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 97.7 % +0.8 pp for Solis-50K-HV
Max efficiency 99.0 % 98.1 % +0.9 pp for Solis-50K-HV
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 61.0 kg 50.5 kg -10.5 kg for Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80)
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for Sunny Tripower X 50 (STP 50-80)
Dimensions 700x630x357 mm 718x680x332 mm 700x630x357 mm vs 718x680x332 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling - forced-air Not published by Ginlong Solis
Noise - 63 dB Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Ginlong Solis
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by Ginlong Solis
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Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.