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SUN2000-15KTL-M0 vs S5-GC15K-LV 8 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-15KTL-M0 vs Ginlong Solis S5-GC15K-LV

Huawei
SUN2000-15KTL-M0
15 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Ginlong Solis S5-GC15K-LV
Ginlong Solis
S5-GC15K-LV
15 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-15KTL-M0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 8 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
8 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 22 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-15KTL-M0 S5-GC15K-LV Difference
European efficiency 98.3 % 97.3 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 32.0 A 10.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.7 % 97.8 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Weight 25.0 kg 38.2 kg 13.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW lighter
Max DC voltage 1080 V 1100 V 20 V apart
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 25.2 A 43.3 A 18.1 A apart
MPP trackers 2 3 1 tracker more
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 160-950 V 200-1000 V 160-950 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Dimensions 470x525x262 mm 629x647x252 mm 470x525x262 mm vs 629x647x252 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-15KTL-M0 S5-GC15K-LV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
Max AC power 16.50 kW 16.50 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 25.2 A 43.3 A 18.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 22.50 kW Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1080 V 1100 V 20 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-950 V 200-1000 V 160-950 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 180 V -20 V for S5-GC15K-LV
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for S5-GC15K-LV
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 32.0 A +10.0 A for S5-GC15K-LV
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 97.3 % +1.0 pp for SUN2000-15KTL-M0
Max efficiency 98.7 % 97.8 % +0.9 pp for SUN2000-15KTL-M0
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 25.0 kg 38.2 kg -13.2 kg for SUN2000-15KTL-M0
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW -0.9 kg/kW for SUN2000-15KTL-M0
Dimensions 470x525x262 mm 629x647x252 mm 470x525x262 mm vs 629x647x252 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 60 dB Not published by Huawei
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 Yes Same
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.