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MAC 50KTL3-X LV vs Solis-50K-HV 9 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MAC 50KTL3-X LV vs Solis-50K-HV

Growatt MAC 50KTL3-X LV
Growatt
MAC 50KTL3-X LV
50 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Solis-50K-HV
Ginlong Solis
Solis-50K-HV
50 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

9 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max ac power: 0.50 kW apart. 9 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
9 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 18 parameters
Parameter MAC 50KTL3-X LV Solis-50K-HV Difference
Max AC power 55.50 kW 55.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max PV power 65.00 kW 60.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
Weight 52.0 kg 61.0 kg 9.0 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.20 0.10 more oversizing headroom
Max AC current 80.5 A 66.2 A 14.3 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
MPP trackers 3 4 1 tracker more
Max efficiency 98.8 % 99.0 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Dimensions 508x680x281 mm 700x630x357 mm 508x680x281 mm vs 700x630x357 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MAC 50KTL3-X LV Solis-50K-HV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 50.00 kW 50.00 kW Same
Max AC power 55.50 kW 55.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - 400 V Not published by Growatt
Max AC current 80.5 A 66.2 A 14.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 65.00 kW 60.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.20 +0.10 for MAC 50KTL3-X LV
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 250 V 200 V -50 V for Solis-50K-HV
MPP trackers 3 4 +1 trackers for Solis-50K-HV
Strings per tracker 4 - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.5 % Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 98.8 % 99.0 % +0.2 pp for Solis-50K-HV
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 52.0 kg 61.0 kg -9.0 kg for MAC 50KTL3-X LV
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 508x680x281 mm 700x630x357 mm 508x680x281 mm vs 700x630x357 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air - 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 - - 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.