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MAX 50KTL3 LV vs S6-GC50K-LV 11 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV vs Ginlong Solis S6-GC50K-LV

Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV
Growatt
MAX 50KTL3 LV
50 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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Ginlong Solis S6-GC50K-LV
Ginlong Solis
S6-GC50K-LV
50 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

S6-GC50K-LV leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 16.0 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 S6-GC50K-LV Difference
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 42.0 A 16.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 55.50 kW 55.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 82.0 kg 90.0 kg 8.0 kg lighter
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 80.5 A 144.3 A 63.8 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 180 V 70 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 160-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Dimensions 600x860x300 mm 567x1014x345 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 567x1014x345 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MAX 50KTL3 LV S6-GC50K-LV 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 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 80.5 A 144.3 A 63.8 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 160-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 250 V 180 V -70 V for S6-GC50K-LV
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 42.0 A +16.0 A for S6-GC50K-LV
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 90.0 kg -8.0 kg for MAX 50KTL3 LV
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 600x860x300 mm 567x1014x345 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 567x1014x345 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.