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SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) vs Solis-3P9K-4G 6 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) vs Solis-3P9K-4G

SolarEdge SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4)
SolarEdge
SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4)
9.2 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
VS
Ginlong Solis
Solis-3P9K-4G
9 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
The verdict

Solis-3P9K-4G leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.20 kW apart. 6 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
6 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 18 parameters
Parameter SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) Solis-3P9K-4G Difference
Rated AC power 9.20 kW 9.00 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
Max AC power 9.20 kW 9.90 kW 0.70 kW apart
Max PV power 12.42 kW 10.80 kW 1.62 kW apart
Weight 30.7 kg 18.0 kg 12.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.20 0.15 more oversizing headroom
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 25.5 A 14.3 A 11.2 A apart
MPPT voltage range 370-600 V 160-850 V 370-600 V vs 160-850 V
Dimensions 540x315x260 mm 563x310x219 mm 540x315x260 mm vs 563x310x219 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4) Solis-3P9K-4G Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 9.20 kW 9.00 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max AC power 9.20 kW 9.90 kW 0.70 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 25.5 A 14.3 A 11.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 12.42 kW 10.80 kW 1.62 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.20 +0.15 for SE16K (Delta grid version; part no. SExxK-xxxxxbxx4)
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 370-600 V 160-850 V 370-600 V vs 160-850 V
Start voltage - 180 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 97.8 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % +0.3 pp for Solis-3P9K-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 30.7 kg 18.0 kg -12.7 kg for Solis-3P9K-4G
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -1.3 kg/kW for Solis-3P9K-4G
Dimensions 540x315x260 mm 563x310x219 mm 540x315x260 mm vs 563x310x219 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Noise 50 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 Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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Written summary

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.