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GW30K-MT vs S5-GC30K 12 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW30K-MT vs Ginlong Solis S5-GC30K

GoodWe GW30K-MT
GoodWe
GW30K-MT
30 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Ginlong Solis S5-GC30K
Ginlong Solis
S5-GC30K
30 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

S5-GC30K leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 2.0 A more headroom. 12 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
12 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 20 parameters
Parameter GW30K-MT S5-GC30K Difference
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 32.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.2 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Weight 40.0 kg 38.2 kg 1.8 kg lighter
Max AC current 48.0 A 50.2 A 2.2 A apart
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 200-950 V 200-1000 V 200-950 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 590x480x200 mm 629x647x252 mm 590x480x200 mm vs 629x647x252 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW30K-MT S5-GC30K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 30.00 kW 30.00 kW Same
Max AC power 33.00 kW 33.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 48.0 A 50.2 A 2.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 45.00 kW Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-950 V 200-1000 V 200-950 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 180 V Same
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 32.0 A +2.0 A for S5-GC30K
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.2 % +0.3 pp for GW30K-MT
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % +0.2 pp for GW30K-MT
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 40.0 kg 38.2 kg -1.8 kg for S5-GC30K
Weight per kW 1.3 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 590x480x200 mm 629x647x252 mm 590x480x200 mm vs 629x647x252 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 60 dB Not published by GoodWe
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.