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Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80) vs Solis-60K-4G 9 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80) vs Solis-60K-4G

SMA Solar Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80)
SMA Solar
Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80)
60 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Solis-60K-4G
Ginlong Solis
Solis-60K-4G
60 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

13 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 9 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
9 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 22 parameters
Parameter Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80) Solis-60K-4G Difference
European efficiency 97.8 % 98.5 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 28.5 A 11.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.1 % 99.0 % 0.9 pp more efficient
Max AC power 60.00 kW 66.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
Max PV power 90.00 kW 72.00 kW 18.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.20 0.30 more oversizing headroom
Weight 50.5 kg 63.0 kg 12.5 kg lighter
Max AC current 95.3 A 100.0 A 4.7 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
MPP trackers 5 4 1 tracker more
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
Strings per tracker 2 3 1 string apart
Dimensions 718x680x332 mm 700x630x357 mm 718x680x332 mm vs 700x630x357 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80) Solis-60K-4G Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 60.00 kW 60.00 kW Same
Max AC power 60.00 kW 66.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 95.3 A 100.0 A 4.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 90.00 kW 72.00 kW 18.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.20 +0.30 for Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80)
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 250 V 200 V -50 V for Solis-60K-4G
MPP trackers 5 4 +1 trackers for Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80)
Strings per tracker 2 3 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 28.5 A +11.5 A for Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80)
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.8 % 98.5 % +0.7 pp for Solis-60K-4G
Max efficiency 98.1 % 99.0 % +0.9 pp for Solis-60K-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 50.5 kg 63.0 kg -12.5 kg for Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80)
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for Sunny Tripower X 60 (STP 60-80)
Dimensions 718x680x332 mm 700x630x357 mm 718x680x332 mm vs 700x630x357 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 63 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 - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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.