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SB5.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 5.0) vs Solis-3P5K-4G 8 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar SB5.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 5.0) vs Solis-3P5K-4G

SMA Solar SB5.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 5.0)
SMA Solar
SB5.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 5.0)
5 kW 96.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Ginlong Solis
Solis-3P5K-4G
5 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

Solis-3P5K-4G leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.3 pp more efficient. 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 SB5.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 5.0) Solis-3P5K-4G Difference
European efficiency 96.5 % 97.8 % 1.3 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
Max efficiency 97.0 % 98.3 % 1.3 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max PV power 7.50 kW 6.00 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.20 0.30 more oversizing headroom
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 22.8 A 7.9 A 14.9 A apart
Start voltage 125 V 180 V 55 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 110-500 V 160-850 V 110-500 V vs 160-850 V
Weight 17.5 kg 18.0 kg 0.5 kg lighter
Dimensions 470x435x176 mm 563x310x219 mm 470x435x176 mm vs 563x310x219 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SB5.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 5.0) Solis-3P5K-4G Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 22.8 A 7.9 A 14.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 7.50 kW 6.00 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.20 +0.30 for SB5.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 5.0)
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 110-500 V 160-850 V 110-500 V vs 160-850 V
Start voltage 125 V 180 V -55 V for SB5.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 5.0)
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.5 % 97.8 % +1.3 pp for Solis-3P5K-4G
Max efficiency 97.0 % 98.3 % +1.3 pp for Solis-3P5K-4G
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 18.0 kg -0.5 kg for SB5.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 5.0)
Weight per kW 3.5 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 470x435x176 mm 563x310x219 mm 470x435x176 mm vs 563x310x219 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Noise 25 dB - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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 5 yrs - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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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.