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Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 vs S6-GC100K 6 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 vs Ginlong Solis S6-GC100K

SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
100 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Ginlong Solis S6-GC100K
Ginlong Solis
S6-GC100K
100 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

9 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is mpp trackers: 9 trackers more. 6 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
6 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 15 parameters
Parameter Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 S6-GC100K Difference
MPP trackers 1 10 9 trackers more
Max DC voltage 1500 V 1100 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 180.0 A 42.0 A 138.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 100.00 kW 110.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
Weight 99.0 kg 96.0 kg 3.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max AC current 151.0 A 167.1 A 16.1 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 830x770x462 mm 567x1014x345 mm 830x770x462 mm vs 567x1014x345 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 S6-GC100K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 100.00 kW 100.00 kW Same
Max AC power 100.00 kW 110.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - 400 V Not published by SMA Solar
Max AC current 151.0 A 167.1 A 16.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 200.00 kW - Not published by Ginlong Solis
DC/AC ratio 2.00 - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max DC voltage 1500 V 1100 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 160-1000 V Not published by SMA Solar
Start voltage - 180 V Not published by SMA Solar
MPP trackers 1 10 +9 trackers for S6-GC100K
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by SMA Solar
Max input current per tracker 180.0 A 42.0 A +138.0 A for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % +0.2 pp for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.7 % Effectively the 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 99.0 kg 96.0 kg -3.0 kg for S6-GC100K
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 830x770x462 mm 567x1014x345 mm 830x770x462 mm vs 567x1014x345 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 69 dB - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
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.