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SPF 5000 ES vs S6-EO1P5K-48 6 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt SPF 5000 ES vs Ginlong Solis S6-EO1P5K-48

Growatt SPF 5000 ES
Growatt
SPF 5000 ES
5 kW Off-grid
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Ginlong Solis S6-EO1P5K-48
Ginlong Solis
S6-EO1P5K-48
5 kW Off-grid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

S6-EO1P5K-48 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 6 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
6 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 18 parameters
Parameter SPF 5000 ES S6-EO1P5K-48 Difference
Max DC voltage 450 V 500 V 50 V apart
Max efficiency 93.0 % 96.6 % 3.6 pp more efficient
Max PV power 6.00 kW 6.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 12.0 kg 13.8 kg 1.8 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.30 0.10 more oversizing headroom
Max operating temperature 55 °C 60 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.8 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP20 IP21 IP20 vs IP21
MPPT voltage range 120-430 V 90-430 V 120-430 V vs 90-430 V
Battery voltage 48VDC 40 - 60 V 48VDC vs 40 - 60 V
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 485x330x135 mm 480x340x170 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 480x340x170 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SPF 5000 ES S6-EO1P5K-48 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current - 25.0 A Not published by Growatt
PV input
Max PV power 6.00 kW 6.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.20 1.30 +0.10 for S6-EO1P5K-48
Max DC voltage 450 V 500 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 120-430 V 90-430 V 120-430 V vs 90-430 V
Start voltage - 90 V Not published by Growatt
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker - 16.0 A Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 93.0 % 96.6 % +3.6 pp for S6-EO1P5K-48
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 48VDC 40 - 60 V 48VDC vs 40 - 60 V
Max charge current - 100 A Not published by Growatt
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 13.8 kg -1.8 kg for SPF 5000 ES
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.8 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SPF 5000 ES
Dimensions 485x330x135 mm 480x340x170 mm 485x330x135 mm vs 480x340x170 mm
Ingress protection IP20 IP21 IP20 vs IP21
Cooling - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 55 °C 60 °C +5 °C for S6-EO1P5K-48
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Growatt
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.