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SUN2000-40KTL-M3 vs S5-GC40K 13 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-40KTL-M3 vs Ginlong Solis S5-GC40K

Huawei SUN2000-40KTL-M3
Huawei
SUN2000-40KTL-M3
40 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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Ginlong Solis S5-GC40K
Ginlong Solis
S5-GC40K
40 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

S5-GC40K leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 6.0 A more headroom. 13 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
13 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 20 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-40KTL-M3 S5-GC40K Difference
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 32.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 40.00 kW 44.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Max AC current 63.8 A 66.9 A 3.1 A apart
Weight 43.0 kg 42.1 kg 0.9 kg lighter
Start voltage 200 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Dimensions 530x640x270 mm 629x647x252 mm 530x640x270 mm vs 629x647x252 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-40KTL-M3 S5-GC40K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 40.00 kW 40.00 kW Same
Max AC power 40.00 kW 44.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 63.8 A 66.9 A 3.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 60.00 kW Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 200 V 180 V -20 V for S5-GC40K
MPP trackers 4 - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 32.0 A +6.0 A for S5-GC40K
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.3 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.7 % 98.7 % 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 43.0 kg 42.1 kg -0.9 kg for S5-GC40K
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 530x640x270 mm 629x647x252 mm 530x640x270 mm vs 629x647x252 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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.