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MID 25KTL3-X vs S5-GC25K-LV 7 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 25KTL3-X vs Ginlong Solis S5-GC25K-LV

Growatt MID 25KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 25KTL3-X
25 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Ginlong Solis S5-GC25K-LV
Ginlong Solis
S5-GC25K-LV
25 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 25KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
7 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 19 parameters
Parameter MID 25KTL3-X S5-GC25K-LV Difference
European efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
MPP trackers 2 4 2 trackers more
Weight 23.0 kg 53.7 kg 30.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 0.9 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW lighter
Max AC power 27.70 kW 27.50 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.4 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 40.2 A 72.2 A 32.0 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 395x525x222 mm 578x691x338 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 578x691x338 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 25KTL3-X S5-GC25K-LV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 25.00 kW 25.00 kW Same
Max AC power 27.70 kW 27.50 kW 0.20 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 40.2 A 72.2 A 32.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 37.50 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-GC25K-LV
MPP trackers 2 4 +2 trackers for S5-GC25K-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 % 98.0 % +0.6 pp for MID 25KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.4 % +0.3 pp for MID 25KTL3-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 53.7 kg -30.7 kg for MID 25KTL3-X
Weight per kW 0.9 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -1.2 kg/kW for MID 25KTL3-X
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 578x691x338 mm 395x525x222 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 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.