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Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP 110-60 vs S5-GC110K 11 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP 110-60 vs Ginlong Solis S5-GC110K

SMA Solar Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP 110-60
SMA Solar
Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP 110-60
110 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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Ginlong Solis S5-GC110K
Ginlong Solis
S5-GC110K
110 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

S5-GC110K leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 6.0 A more headroom. 11 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
11 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 21 parameters
Parameter Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP 110-60 S5-GC110K Difference
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 32.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 110.00 kW 121.00 kW 11.00 kW apart
MPP trackers 12 10 2 trackers more
Weight 93.5 kg 91.0 kg 2.5 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.6 % 99.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.6 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max AC current 158.8 A 183.8 A 25.0 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 195 V 55 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 180-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 180-1000 V
Dimensions 682x1117x363 mm 567x1065x344 mm 682x1117x363 mm vs 567x1065x344 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP 110-60 S5-GC110K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 110.00 kW 110.00 kW Same
Max AC power 110.00 kW 121.00 kW 11.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 158.8 A 183.8 A 25.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 165.00 kW - Not published by Ginlong Solis
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 180-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 180-1000 V
Start voltage 250 V 195 V -55 V for S5-GC110K
MPP trackers 12 10 +2 trackers for Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP 110-60
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 32.0 A +6.0 A for S5-GC110K
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.6 % +0.2 pp for S5-GC110K
Max efficiency 98.6 % 99.0 % +0.4 pp for S5-GC110K
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 93.5 kg 91.0 kg -2.5 kg for S5-GC110K
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 682x1117x363 mm 567x1065x344 mm 682x1117x363 mm vs 567x1065x344 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 78 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 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.