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SB6.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 6.0) vs S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND 8 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar SB6.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 6.0) vs Ginlong Solis S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND

SMA Solar SB6.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 6.0)
SMA Solar
SB6.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 6.0)
6 kW 96.6 % euro Grid-tie
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Ginlong Solis S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND
Ginlong Solis
S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND
6 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.1 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 SB6.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 6.0) S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND Difference
European efficiency 96.6 % 97.7 % 1.1 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
Weight 17.5 kg 14.7 kg 2.8 kg lighter
Noise 25 dB 30 dB 5 dB quieter
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Max AC current 26.1 A 9.1 A 17.0 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 SB6.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 6.0) S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 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 26.1 A 9.1 A 17.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 9.00 kW 9.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
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 SB6.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 6.0)
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-6K02-NV-ND
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.6 % 97.7 % +1.1 pp for S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND
Max efficiency 97.0 % 98.3 % +1.3 pp for S6-GR3P-6K02-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-6K02-NV-ND
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for S6-GR3P-6K02-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 SB6.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 6.0)
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

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.