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GW60K-SMT-G20 vs Solis-60K-4G 8 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW60K-SMT-G20 vs Solis-60K-4G

GoodWe GW60K-SMT-G20
GoodWe
GW60K-SMT-G20
60 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Solis-60K-4G
Ginlong Solis
Solis-60K-4G
60 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

GW60K-SMT-G20 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 13.5 A more headroom. 8 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
8 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 17 parameters
Parameter GW60K-SMT-G20 Solis-60K-4G Difference
Max input current per tracker 42.0 A 28.5 A 13.5 A more headroom
Weight 41.0 kg 63.0 kg 22.0 kg lighter
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Weight per kW 0.7 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.8 % 99.0 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 200-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Strings per tracker 2 3 1 string apart
Dimensions 545x685x225 mm 700x630x357 mm 545x685x225 mm vs 700x630x357 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW60K-SMT-G20 Solis-60K-4G Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 60.00 kW 60.00 kW Same
Max AC power 66.00 kW 66.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 100.0 A 100.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power - 72.00 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 160-1000 V 200-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage - 200 V Not published by GoodWe
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker 2 3 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 42.0 A 28.5 A +13.5 A for GW60K-SMT-G20
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.5 % Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.8 % 99.0 % +0.2 pp for Solis-60K-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 41.0 kg 63.0 kg -22.0 kg for GW60K-SMT-G20
Weight per kW 0.7 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for GW60K-SMT-G20
Dimensions 545x685x225 mm 700x630x357 mm 545x685x225 mm vs 700x630x357 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
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 - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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.