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GW36K-MT vs S5-GC36K 12 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW36K-MT vs Ginlong Solis S5-GC36K

GoodWe GW36K-MT
GoodWe
GW36K-MT
36 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Ginlong Solis S5-GC36K
Ginlong Solis
S5-GC36K
36 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

8 differences, and they point both ways

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 GW36K-MT S5-GC36K Difference
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 32.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 36.00 kW 39.60 kW 3.60 kW apart
Weight 40.0 kg 42.1 kg 2.1 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max AC current 53.3 A 60.2 A 6.9 A apart
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 GW36K-MT S5-GC36K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 36.00 kW 36.00 kW Same
Max AC power 36.00 kW 39.60 kW 3.60 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 53.3 A 60.2 A 6.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 54.00 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-GC36K
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % +0.2 pp for GW36K-MT
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.7 % Effectively the same
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 42.1 kg -2.1 kg for GW36K-MT
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW Effectively the 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.