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GW2500-XS vs S6-GR1P2.5K 8 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW2500-XS vs Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P2.5K

GoodWe GW2500-XS
GoodWe
GW2500-XS
2.5 kW 97.2 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P2.5K
Ginlong Solis
S6-GR1P2.5K
2.5 kW 96.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW2500-XS leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 8 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
8 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 21 parameters
Parameter GW2500-XS S6-GR1P2.5K Difference
European efficiency 97.2 % 96.5 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 500 V 600 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 14.0 A 1.5 A more headroom
Weight 5.8 kg 11.0 kg 5.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 4.4 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 97.6 % 97.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
MPP trackers 1 2 1 tracker more
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Max AC current 12.0 A 13.3 A 1.3 A apart
MPPT voltage range 40-450 V 50-520 V 40-450 V vs 50-520 V
Start voltage 40 V 60 V 20 V earlier start
Max AC power 2.75 kW 2.80 kW 0.05 kW apart
Dimensions 230x295x113 mm 543x310x160 mm 230x295x113 mm vs 543x310x160 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW2500-XS S6-GR1P2.5K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 2.50 kW 2.50 kW Same
Max AC power 2.75 kW 2.80 kW 0.05 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 12.0 A 13.3 A 1.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 3.75 kW Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 500 V 600 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 40-450 V 50-520 V 40-450 V vs 50-520 V
Start voltage 40 V 60 V -20 V for GW2500-XS
MPP trackers 1 2 +1 trackers for S6-GR1P2.5K
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 14.0 A +1.5 A for S6-GR1P2.5K
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 96.5 % +0.7 pp for GW2500-XS
Max efficiency 97.6 % 97.3 % +0.3 pp for GW2500-XS
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 5.8 kg 11.0 kg -5.2 kg for GW2500-XS
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 4.4 kg/kW -2.1 kg/kW for GW2500-XS
Dimensions 230x295x113 mm 543x310x160 mm 230x295x113 mm vs 543x310x160 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 20 dB Not published by GoodWe
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 GoodWe
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.