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MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro) vs S5-GR1P8K 9 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro) vs Ginlong Solis S5-GR1P8K

Growatt MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
Growatt
MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
8 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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Ginlong Solis S5-GR1P8K
Ginlong Solis
S5-GR1P8K
8 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 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 MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro) S5-GR1P8K Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.1 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 14.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Weight 14.6 kg 18.5 kg 3.9 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 13.3 A 36.6 A 23.3 A apart
Start voltage 160 V 120 V 40 V earlier start
MPP trackers 2 3 1 tracker more
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 100-500 V 140-1000 V vs 100-500 V
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 579x333x253 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 579x333x253 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro) S5-GR1P8K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 13.3 A 36.6 A 23.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 100-500 V 140-1000 V vs 100-500 V
Start voltage 160 V 120 V -40 V for S5-GR1P8K
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for S5-GR1P8K
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 14.0 A +6.0 A for MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.1 % +1.0 pp for MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % +0.6 pp for MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
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 14.6 kg 18.5 kg -3.9 kg for MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 579x333x253 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 579x333x253 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 30 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 Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty 8 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.