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SOFAR 5KTLM-G3 vs S6-GR3P-5K02-NV-ND 6 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 5KTLM-G3 vs Ginlong Solis S6-GR3P-5K02-NV-ND

SOFAR 5KTLM-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 5KTLM-G3
5 kW Grid-tie
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Ginlong Solis S6-GR3P-5K02-NV-ND
Ginlong Solis
S6-GR3P-5K02-NV-ND
5 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

S6-GR3P-5K02-NV-ND leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 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 SOFAR 5KTLM-G3 S6-GR3P-5K02-NV-ND Difference
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 AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Max AC current 25.0 A 7.6 A 17.4 A apart
Start voltage 90 V 160 V 70 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 160-1000 V 80-550 V vs 160-1000 V
Dimensions 344x349x164 mm 410x355x179 mm 344x349x164 mm vs 410x355x179 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 5KTLM-G3 S6-GR3P-5K02-NV-ND Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max AC current 25.0 A 7.6 A 17.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 7.50 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 160-1000 V 80-550 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 90 V 160 V -70 V for SOFAR 5KTLM-G3
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A 21.0 A +6.0 A for S6-GR3P-5K02-NV-ND
Efficiency
European efficiency - 97.7 % Not published by Sofar Solar
Max efficiency - 98.3 % Not published by Sofar Solar
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 - 14.7 kg Not published by Sofar Solar
Weight per kW - 2.9 kg/kW Not published by Sofar Solar
Dimensions 344x349x164 mm 410x355x179 mm 344x349x164 mm vs 410x355x179 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 30 dB Not published by Sofar Solar
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.