SMA Solar SB4.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 4.0) vs Ginlong Solis S6-GR3P-4K02-NV-ND
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The verdict
S6-GR3P-4K02-NV-ND leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 1.2 pp more efficient. 6 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 16 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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16 of 22 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SB4.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 4.0)
S6-GR3P-4K02-NV-ND
Difference
European efficiency
96.5 %
97.7 %
1.2 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
600 V
1100 V
500 V apart
Max input current per tracker
15.0 A
21.0 A
6.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
97.0 %
98.3 %
1.3 pp more efficient
Max PV power
7.50 kW
6.00 kW
1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.88
1.50
0.38 more oversizing headroom
Weight
17.5 kg
14.7 kg
2.8 kg lighter
Weight per kW
4.4 kg/kW
3.7 kg/kW
0.7 kg/kW lighter
Noise
25 dB
30 dB
5 dB quieter
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Max AC current
18.2 A
6.1 A
12.1 A apart
Start voltage
125 V
160 V
35 V earlier start
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range
110-500 V
160-1000 V
110-500 V vs 160-1000 V
Strings per tracker
2
1
1 string apart
Dimensions
470x435x176 mm
410x355x179 mm
470x435x176 mm vs 410x355x179 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
SB4.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 4.0)
S6-GR3P-4K02-NV-ND
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
4.00 kW
4.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
4.00 kW
4.00 kW
Same
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
-
Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max AC current
18.2 A
6.1 A
12.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
7.50 kW
6.00 kW
1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.88
1.50
+0.38 for SB4.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 4.0)
Max DC voltage
600 V
1100 V
500 V apart
MPPT voltage range
110-500 V
160-1000 V
110-500 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage
125 V
160 V
-35 V for SB4.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 4.0)
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
2
1
1 string apart
Max input current per tracker
15.0 A
21.0 A
+6.0 A for S6-GR3P-4K02-NV-ND
Efficiency
European efficiency
96.5 %
97.7 %
+1.2 pp for S6-GR3P-4K02-NV-ND
Max efficiency
97.0 %
98.3 %
+1.3 pp for S6-GR3P-4K02-NV-ND
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
17.5 kg
14.7 kg
-2.8 kg for S6-GR3P-4K02-NV-ND
Weight per kW
4.4 kg/kW
3.7 kg/kW
-0.7 kg/kW for S6-GR3P-4K02-NV-ND
Dimensions
470x435x176 mm
410x355x179 mm
470x435x176 mm vs 410x355x179 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
25 dB
30 dB
-5 dB for SB4.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 4.0)
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
-
Not published by Ginlong Solis
Ethernet
Yes
-
Not published by Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection
Yes
-
Not published by Ginlong Solis
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
5 yrs
-
Not published by Ginlong Solis
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Written summary
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.