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MAX 80KTL3 LV vs Solis-80K-5G-PRO 10 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

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

Growatt MAX 80KTL3 LV
Growatt
MAX 80KTL3 LV
80 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Solis-80K-5G-PRO
Ginlong Solis
Solis-80K-5G-PRO
80 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

10 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 10 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
10 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 20 parameters
Parameter MAX 80KTL3 LV Solis-80K-5G-PRO Difference
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.0 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 40.0 A 14.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 88.80 kW 88.00 kW 0.80 kW apart
Weight 86.0 kg 78.0 kg 8.0 kg lighter
Max efficiency 99.0 % 98.5 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max AC current 128.8 A 133.7 A 4.9 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 585x1065x363 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 585x1065x363 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MAX 80KTL3 LV Solis-80K-5G-PRO 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 - 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 Solis-80K-5G-PRO
MPP trackers - 6 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 40.0 A +14.0 A for Solis-80K-5G-PRO
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.0 % +0.5 pp for MAX 80KTL3 LV
Max efficiency 99.0 % 98.5 % +0.5 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 78.0 kg -8.0 kg for Solis-80K-5G-PRO
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 600x860x300 mm 585x1065x363 mm 600x860x300 mm vs 585x1065x363 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.