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MID 40KTL3-X vs S6-GC3P40K04-NV-ND 12 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 40KTL3-X vs Ginlong Solis S6-GC3P40K04-NV-ND

Growatt MID 40KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 40KTL3-X
40 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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Ginlong Solis S6-GC3P40K04-NV-ND
Ginlong Solis
S6-GC3P40K04-NV-ND
40 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

9 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 14.0 A more headroom. 12 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
12 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 21 parameters
Parameter MID 40KTL3-X S6-GC3P40K04-NV-ND Difference
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 40.0 A 14.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.1 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 44.00 kW 40.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Weight 30.5 kg 34.9 kg 4.4 kg lighter
Max AC current 66.6 A 60.8 A 5.8 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 180 V 70 V earlier start
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 180-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 180-1000 V
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 672x515x288 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 672x515x288 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 40KTL3-X S6-GC3P40K04-NV-ND Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 40.00 kW 40.00 kW Same
Max AC power 44.00 kW 40.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 66.6 A 60.8 A 5.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 60.00 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 180 V -70 V for S6-GC3P40K04-NV-ND
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 40.0 A +14.0 A for S6-GC3P40K04-NV-ND
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.1 % +0.4 pp for MID 40KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % +0.2 pp for MID 40KTL3-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 30.5 kg 34.9 kg -4.4 kg for MID 40KTL3-X
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 672x515x288 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 672x515x288 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 Yes Same
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.