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MID 30KTL3-X2-1 vs S5-GC30K 14 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 30KTL3-X2-1 vs Ginlong Solis S5-GC30K

Growatt MID 30KTL3-X2-1
Growatt
MID 30KTL3-X2-1
30 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Ginlong Solis S5-GC30K
Ginlong Solis
S5-GC30K
30 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 30KTL3-X2-1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max ac power: 3.00 kW apart. 14 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
14 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 22 parameters
Parameter MID 30KTL3-X2-1 S5-GC30K Difference
Max AC power 30.00 kW 33.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
Weight 31.0 kg 38.2 kg 7.2 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.2 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 45.5 A 50.2 A 4.7 A apart
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 200 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 629x647x252 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 629x647x252 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 30KTL3-X2-1 S5-GC30K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 30.00 kW 30.00 kW Same
Max AC power 30.00 kW 33.00 kW 3.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 45.5 A 50.2 A 4.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 45.00 kW 45.00 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 200 V 180 V -20 V for S5-GC30K
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 32.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.2 % +0.3 pp for MID 30KTL3-X2-1
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % +0.2 pp for MID 30KTL3-X2-1
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 31.0 kg 38.2 kg -7.2 kg for MID 30KTL3-X2-1
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for MID 30KTL3-X2-1
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 629x647x252 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 629x647x252 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
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 - - 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.