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MAX 80KTL3 LV vs Solis-80K-5G 11 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MAX 80KTL3 LV vs Solis-80K-5G

Growatt MAX 80KTL3 LV
Growatt
MAX 80KTL3 LV
80 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Solis-80K-5G
Ginlong Solis
Solis-80K-5G
80 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

Solis-80K-5G leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max ac power: 0.80 kW apart. 11 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
11 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 22 parameters
Parameter MAX 80KTL3 LV Solis-80K-5G Difference
Max AC power 88.80 kW 88.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Max PV power 120.00 kW 126.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
Weight 86.0 kg 82.0 kg 4.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 99.0 % 98.7 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 128.8 A 133.7 A 4.9 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 195 V 55 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.57 0.07 more oversizing headroom
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 180-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 180-1000 V
Dimensions 600x860x300 mm 567x1050x314 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 567x1050x314 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MAX 80KTL3 LV Solis-80K-5G Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 80.00 kW 80.00 kW Same
Max AC power 88.80 kW 88.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 128.8 A 133.7 A 4.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 120.00 kW 126.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.57 +0.07 for Solis-80K-5G
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 Solis-80K-5G
MPP trackers - 9 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 26.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % +0.2 pp for MAX 80KTL3 LV
Max efficiency 99.0 % 98.7 % +0.3 pp for MAX 80KTL3 LV
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 86.0 kg 82.0 kg -4.0 kg for Solis-80K-5G
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 600x860x300 mm 567x1050x314 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 567x1050x314 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 - - 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.