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MIN 4600TL-X vs S6-GR1P4.6K 9 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIN 4600TL-X vs Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P4.6K

Growatt MIN 4600TL-X
Growatt
MIN 4600TL-X
4.6 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P4.6K
Ginlong Solis
S6-GR1P4.6K
4.6 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

14 differences, and they point both ways

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

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
9 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 23 parameters
Parameter MIN 4600TL-X S6-GR1P4.6K Difference
Max DC voltage 550 V 600 V 50 V apart
Max efficiency 98.4 % 97.7 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 14.0 A 1.5 A more headroom
Max PV power 6.44 kW 6.90 kW 0.46 kW apart
Weight 10.8 kg 12.0 kg 1.2 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.40 1.50 0.10 more oversizing headroom
Start voltage 100 V 60 V 40 V earlier start
Max AC current 22.0 A 23.8 A 1.8 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Max AC power 5.06 kW 5.00 kW 0.06 kW 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 4600TL-X S6-GR1P4.6K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.60 kW 4.60 kW Same
Max AC power 5.06 kW 5.00 kW 0.06 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 220 V 230 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 22.0 A 23.8 A 1.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 6.44 kW 6.90 kW 0.46 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.40 1.50 +0.10 for S6-GR1P4.6K
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-GR1P4.6K
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-GR1P4.6K
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.1 % 97.1 % Same
Max efficiency 98.4 % 97.7 % +0.7 pp for MIN 4600TL-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 12.0 kg -1.2 kg for MIN 4600TL-X
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for MIN 4600TL-X
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.