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MAX 50KTL3 LV vs S5-GC50K 11 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV vs Ginlong Solis S5-GC50K

Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV
Growatt
MAX 50KTL3 LV
50 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Ginlong Solis S5-GC50K
Ginlong Solis
S5-GC50K
50 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

S5-GC50K leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 6.0 A more headroom. 11 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
11 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 20 parameters
Parameter MAX 50KTL3 LV S5-GC50K Difference
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 32.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 55.50 kW 55.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 82.0 kg 53.7 kg 28.3 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 80.5 A 83.6 A 3.1 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 195 V 55 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 180-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 180-1000 V
Dimensions 600x860x300 mm 578x691x338 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 578x691x338 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MAX 50KTL3 LV S5-GC50K 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 400 V Same
Max AC current 80.5 A 83.6 A 3.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 75.00 kW - Not published by Ginlong Solis
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 180-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 180-1000 V
Start voltage 250 V 195 V -55 V for S5-GC50K
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 32.0 A +6.0 A for S5-GC50K
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.3 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.7 % 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 82.0 kg 53.7 kg -28.3 kg for S5-GC50K
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for S5-GC50K
Dimensions 600x860x300 mm 578x691x338 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 578x691x338 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 55 dB Not published by Growatt
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.