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GW5000-MS vs Solis-3P5K-4G 7 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW5000-MS vs Solis-3P5K-4G

GoodWe GW5000-MS
GoodWe
GW5000-MS
5 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Ginlong Solis
Solis-3P5K-4G
5 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

Solis-3P5K-4G leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
7 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 19 parameters
Parameter GW5000-MS Solis-3P5K-4G Difference
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.8 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
Max efficiency 97.7 % 98.3 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Weight 22.5 kg 18.0 kg 4.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.5 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 25.0 A 7.9 A 17.1 A apart
Start voltage 80 V 180 V 100 V earlier start
MPP trackers 3 2 1 tracker more
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 160-850 V 80-550 V vs 160-850 V
Dimensions 511x415x175 mm 563x310x219 mm 511x415x175 mm vs 563x310x219 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW5000-MS Solis-3P5K-4G Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.50 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 25.0 A 7.9 A 17.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 6.00 kW Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio - 1.20 Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 160-850 V 80-550 V vs 160-850 V
Start voltage 80 V 180 V -100 V for GW5000-MS
MPP trackers 3 2 +1 trackers for GW5000-MS
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.8 % +0.5 pp for Solis-3P5K-4G
Max efficiency 97.7 % 98.3 % +0.6 pp for Solis-3P5K-4G
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 22.5 kg 18.0 kg -4.5 kg for Solis-3P5K-4G
Weight per kW 4.5 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW -0.9 kg/kW for Solis-3P5K-4G
Dimensions 511x415x175 mm 563x310x219 mm 511x415x175 mm vs 563x310x219 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 Yes Same
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.