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MID 20KTL3-X vs S5-GC20K-LV 11 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 20KTL3-X vs Ginlong Solis S5-GC20K-LV

Growatt MID 20KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 20KTL3-X
20 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Ginlong Solis S5-GC20K-LV
Ginlong Solis
S5-GC20K-LV
20 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 20KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.3 pp more efficient. 11 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
11 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 21 parameters
Parameter MID 20KTL3-X S5-GC20K-LV Difference
European efficiency 98.6 % 97.3 % 1.3 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.8 % 97.8 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Weight 23.0 kg 42.1 kg 19.1 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 31.9 A 57.7 A 25.8 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 180 V 70 V earlier start
MPP trackers 2 3 1 tracker more
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 629x647x252 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 629x647x252 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 20KTL3-X S5-GC20K-LV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 22.00 kW 22.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 31.9 A 57.7 A 25.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW 30.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 250 V 180 V -70 V for S5-GC20K-LV
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for S5-GC20K-LV
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker - 32.0 A Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.6 % 97.3 % +1.3 pp for MID 20KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.8 % 97.8 % +1.0 pp for MID 20KTL3-X
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 23.0 kg 42.1 kg -19.1 kg for MID 20KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for MID 20KTL3-X
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 629x647x252 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 629x647x252 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 60 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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.