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MID 40KTL3-X vs S5-GC40K 16 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 40KTL3-X vs Ginlong Solis S5-GC40K

Growatt MID 40KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 40KTL3-X
40 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Ginlong Solis S5-GC40K
Ginlong Solis
S5-GC40K
40 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

6 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 6.0 A more headroom. 16 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
16 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 22 parameters
Parameter MID 40KTL3-X S5-GC40K Difference
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 32.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
Weight 30.5 kg 42.1 kg 11.6 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Start voltage 250 V 180 V 70 V earlier start
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 629x647x252 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 629x647x252 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 40KTL3-X S5-GC40K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 40.00 kW 40.00 kW Same
Max AC power 44.00 kW 44.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 66.6 A 66.9 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 60.00 kW 60.00 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-GC40K
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 32.0 A +6.0 A for S5-GC40K
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % +0.2 pp for MID 40KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.7 % Effectively the same
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 30.5 kg 42.1 kg -11.6 kg for MID 40KTL3-X
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for MID 40KTL3-X
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 Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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.