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MIN 5000TL-X vs Solis-3P5K-4G 8 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIN 5000TL-X vs Solis-3P5K-4G

Growatt MIN 5000TL-X
Growatt
MIN 5000TL-X
5 kW 97.2 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Ginlong Solis
Solis-3P5K-4G
5 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MIN 5000TL-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 8 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
8 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 20 parameters
Parameter MIN 5000TL-X Solis-3P5K-4G Difference
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.8 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 550 V 1000 V 450 V apart
Max PV power 7.00 kW 6.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Weight 10.8 kg 18.0 kg 7.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.40 1.20 0.20 more oversizing headroom
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 220 V 400 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 23.9 A 7.9 A 16.0 A apart
Start voltage 100 V 180 V 80 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 160-850 V 80-550 V vs 160-850 V
Dimensions 350x375x158 mm 563x310x219 mm 350x375x158 mm vs 563x310x219 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MIN 5000TL-X Solis-3P5K-4G Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.50 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 220 V 400 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 23.9 A 7.9 A 16.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 7.00 kW 6.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.40 1.20 +0.20 for MIN 5000TL-X
Max DC voltage 550 V 1000 V 450 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 160-850 V 80-550 V vs 160-850 V
Start voltage 100 V 180 V -80 V for MIN 5000TL-X
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.8 % +0.6 pp for Solis-3P5K-4G
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.3 % 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 10.8 kg 18.0 kg -7.2 kg for MIN 5000TL-X
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW -1.4 kg/kW for MIN 5000TL-X
Dimensions 350x375x158 mm 563x310x219 mm 350x375x158 mm vs 563x310x219 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.