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SUN2000-36KTL vs S5-GC36K-LV 8 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-36KTL vs Ginlong Solis S5-GC36K-LV

Huawei SUN2000-36KTL
Huawei
SUN2000-36KTL
36 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Ginlong Solis S5-GC36K-LV
Ginlong Solis
S5-GC36K-LV
36 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

S5-GC36K-LV leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 10.0 A more headroom. 8 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
8 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 21 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-36KTL S5-GC36K-LV Difference
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 32.0 A 10.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 40.00 kW 36.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Weight 62.0 kg 53.7 kg 8.3 kg lighter
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 57.8 A 94.5 A 36.7 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 195 V 55 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.4 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 180-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 180-1000 V
Dimensions 550x930x283 mm 578x691x338 mm 550x930x283 mm vs 578x691x338 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-36KTL S5-GC36K-LV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 36.00 kW 36.00 kW Same
Max AC power 40.00 kW 36.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 57.8 A 94.5 A 36.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 180-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 180-1000 V
Start voltage 250 V 195 V -55 V for S5-GC36K-LV
MPP trackers 4 4 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 32.0 A +10.0 A for S5-GC36K-LV
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.0 % +0.4 pp for SUN2000-36KTL
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.4 % +0.2 pp for SUN2000-36KTL
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 62.0 kg 53.7 kg -8.3 kg for S5-GC36K-LV
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for S5-GC36K-LV
Dimensions 550x930x283 mm 578x691x338 mm 550x930x283 mm vs 578x691x338 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 55 dB Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Huawei
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.