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MIN 3600TL-X vs S6-GR1P3.6K 11 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIN 3600TL-X vs Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P3.6K

Growatt MIN 3600TL-X
Growatt
MIN 3600TL-X
3.6 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
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Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P3.6K
Ginlong Solis
S6-GR1P3.6K
3.6 kW 96.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

12 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 11 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
11 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 23 parameters
Parameter MIN 3600TL-X S6-GR1P3.6K Difference
Max DC voltage 550 V 600 V 50 V apart
Max efficiency 98.2 % 97.3 % 0.9 pp more efficient
European efficiency 97.0 % 96.6 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 14.0 A 1.5 A more headroom
Max PV power 5.04 kW 5.40 kW 0.36 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.40 1.50 0.10 more oversizing headroom
Start voltage 100 V 60 V 40 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Max AC current 17.2 A 16.0 A 1.2 A apart
Nominal AC voltage 220 V 230 V 10 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 50-520 V 80-550 V vs 50-520 V
Dimensions 350x375x158 mm 543x310x160 mm 350x375x158 mm vs 543x310x160 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MIN 3600TL-X S6-GR1P3.6K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.60 kW 3.60 kW Same
Max AC power 3.96 kW 4.00 kW Effectively the same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 220 V 230 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 17.2 A 16.0 A 1.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 5.04 kW 5.40 kW 0.36 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.40 1.50 +0.10 for S6-GR1P3.6K
Max DC voltage 550 V 600 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 50-520 V 80-550 V vs 50-520 V
Start voltage 100 V 60 V -40 V for S6-GR1P3.6K
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 14.0 A +1.5 A for S6-GR1P3.6K
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 96.6 % +0.4 pp for MIN 3600TL-X
Max efficiency 98.2 % 97.3 % +0.9 pp for MIN 3600TL-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 10.8 kg 11.2 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 3.1 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 350x375x158 mm 543x310x160 mm 350x375x158 mm vs 543x310x160 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 20 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.