SMA Solar SB6.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 6.0) vs Solis-3P6K-4G
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The verdict
Solis-3P6K-4G leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 1.2 pp more efficient. 8 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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8
of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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13 of 21 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SB6.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 6.0)
Solis-3P6K-4G
Difference
European efficiency
96.6 %
97.8 %
1.2 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
6.00 kW
6.60 kW
0.60 kW apart
Max PV power
9.00 kW
7.20 kW
1.80 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
26.1 A
9.5 A
16.6 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
SB6.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 6.0)
Solis-3P6K-4G
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
6.00 kW
6.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
6.00 kW
6.60 kW
0.60 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
26.1 A
9.5 A
16.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
9.00 kW
7.20 kW
1.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.50
1.20
+0.30 for SB6.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 6.0)
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 SB6.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 6.0)
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
96.6 %
97.8 %
+1.2 pp for Solis-3P6K-4G
Max efficiency
97.0 %
98.3 %
+1.3 pp for Solis-3P6K-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 SB6.0-1AV-41 (Sunny Boy 6.0)
Weight per kW
2.9 kg/kW
3.0 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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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.