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GW40K-SDT-C30 vs Solis-40K 9 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW40K-SDT-C30 vs Solis-40K

GoodWe GW40K-SDT-C30
GoodWe
GW40K-SDT-C30
40 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Solis-40K
Ginlong Solis
Solis-40K
40 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

GW40K-SDT-C30 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is weight: 33.0 kg lighter. 9 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
9 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

7 of 16 parameters
Parameter GW40K-SDT-C30 Solis-40K Difference
Weight 28.0 kg 61.0 kg 33.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 0.7 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Start voltage 160 V 200 V 40 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 200-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 483x585x230 mm 700x630x357 mm 483x585x230 mm vs 700x630x357 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter GW40K-SDT-C30 Solis-40K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 40.00 kW 40.00 kW Same
Max AC power 44.00 kW 44.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 66.7 A 66.9 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - 48.00 kW Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio - 1.20 Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 200-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 160 V 200 V -40 V for GW40K-SDT-C30
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker 42.0 A - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.4 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.8 % 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 28.0 kg 61.0 kg -33.0 kg for GW40K-SDT-C30
Weight per kW 0.7 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for GW40K-SDT-C30
Dimensions 483x585x230 mm 700x630x357 mm 483x585x230 mm vs 700x630x357 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Noise 29 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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
03

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04

Written summary

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