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MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E) vs S5-GC25K-LV 9 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E) vs Ginlong Solis S5-GC25K-LV

Growatt MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E)
Growatt
MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E)
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-X2 (Pro.E) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 9 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
9 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 20 parameters
Parameter MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E) S5-GC25K-LV Difference
European efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 32.0 A 8.0 A more headroom
Weight 24.0 kg 53.7 kg 29.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.0 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 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 42.0 A 72.2 A 30.2 A apart
MPP trackers 3 4 1 tracker more
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 180-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 180-1000 V
Dimensions 415x528x225 mm 578x691x338 mm 415x528x225 mm vs 578x691x338 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E) 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 42.0 A 72.2 A 30.2 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 200 V 195 V Effectively the same
MPP trackers 3 4 +1 trackers for S5-GC25K-LV
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 32.0 A +8.0 A for MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E)
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % +0.6 pp for MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E)
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.4 % +0.4 pp for MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E)
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 24.0 kg 53.7 kg -29.7 kg for MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E)
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -1.2 kg/kW for MID 25KTL3-X2 (Pro.E)
Dimensions 415x528x225 mm 578x691x338 mm 415x528x225 mm vs 578x691x338 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
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 - - 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.