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Growatt 2500-S vs S6-GR1P2.5K 8 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt 2500-S vs Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P2.5K

Growatt
Growatt 2500-S
2.5 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
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Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P2.5K
Ginlong Solis
S6-GR1P2.5K
2.5 kW 96.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

Growatt 2500-S leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.8 pp more efficient. 8 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
8 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 24 parameters
Parameter Growatt 2500-S S6-GR1P2.5K Difference
European efficiency 97.3 % 96.5 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 550 V 600 V 50 V apart
Max AC power 2.50 kW 2.80 kW 0.30 kW apart
Max PV power 3.25 kW 3.75 kW 0.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.50 0.20 more oversizing headroom
Weight per kW 3.6 kg/kW 4.4 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Weight 9.1 kg 11.0 kg 1.9 kg lighter
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 14.0 A 1.0 A more headroom
Noise 25 dB 20 dB 5 dB quieter
Max efficiency 97.6 % 97.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
MPP trackers 1 2 1 tracker more
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Max AC current 11.9 A 13.3 A 1.4 A apart
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V 50-520 V 50-550 V vs 50-520 V
Start voltage 50 V 60 V 10 V earlier start
Dimensions 359x271x141 mm 543x310x160 mm 359x271x141 mm vs 543x310x160 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Growatt 2500-S S6-GR1P2.5K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 2.50 kW 2.50 kW Same
Max AC power 2.50 kW 2.80 kW 0.30 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 11.9 A 13.3 A 1.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 3.25 kW 3.75 kW 0.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.50 +0.20 for S6-GR1P2.5K
Max DC voltage 550 V 600 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V 50-520 V 50-550 V vs 50-520 V
Start voltage 50 V 60 V -10 V for Growatt 2500-S
MPP trackers 1 2 +1 trackers for S6-GR1P2.5K
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 14.0 A +1.0 A for S6-GR1P2.5K
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 96.5 % +0.8 pp for Growatt 2500-S
Max efficiency 97.6 % 97.3 % +0.3 pp for Growatt 2500-S
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 9.1 kg 11.0 kg -1.9 kg for Growatt 2500-S
Weight per kW 3.6 kg/kW 4.4 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for Growatt 2500-S
Dimensions 359x271x141 mm 543x310x160 mm 359x271x141 mm vs 543x310x160 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB 20 dB -5 dB for S6-GR1P2.5K
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 Growatt
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.