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GW4600-SS vs S6-GR1P4.6K-S 7 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW4600-SS vs Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P4.6K-S

GoodWe
GW4600-SS
4.6 kW 97.4 % euro Grid-tie
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Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P4.6K-S
Ginlong Solis
S6-GR1P4.6K-S
4.6 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

S6-GR1P4.6K-S leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 7 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
7 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 21 parameters
Parameter GW4600-SS S6-GR1P4.6K-S Difference
Max DC voltage 500 V 550 V 50 V apart
Max AC power 5.10 kW 4.60 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max PV power 5.40 kW 6.90 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.17 1.50 0.33 more oversizing headroom
Weight 18.0 kg 9.0 kg 9.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.9 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 97.4 % 97.1 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Noise 25 dB 20 dB 5 dB quieter
Max AC current 23.0 A 20.9 A 2.1 A apart
Start voltage 125 V 60 V 65 V earlier start
MPP trackers 1 2 1 tracker more
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 125-450 V 50-550 V 125-450 V vs 50-550 V
Dimensions 390x397x180 mm 371x330x161 mm 390x397x180 mm vs 371x330x161 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW4600-SS S6-GR1P4.6K-S Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.60 kW 4.60 kW Same
Max AC power 5.10 kW 4.60 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 23.0 A 20.9 A 2.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 5.40 kW 6.90 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.17 1.50 +0.33 for S6-GR1P4.6K-S
Max DC voltage 500 V 550 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 125-450 V 50-550 V 125-450 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage 125 V 60 V -65 V for S6-GR1P4.6K-S
MPP trackers 1 2 +1 trackers for S6-GR1P4.6K-S
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker - 16.0 A Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.4 % 97.1 % +0.3 pp for GW4600-SS
Max efficiency 97.8 % 97.7 % 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 18.0 kg 9.0 kg -9.0 kg for S6-GR1P4.6K-S
Weight per kW 3.9 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -2.0 kg/kW for S6-GR1P4.6K-S
Dimensions 390x397x180 mm 371x330x161 mm 390x397x180 mm vs 371x330x161 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB 20 dB -5 dB for S6-GR1P4.6K-S
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.