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SE40K vs Solis-40K 7 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE40K vs Solis-40K

SolarEdge SE40K
SolarEdge
SE40K
40 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Solis-40K
Ginlong Solis
Solis-40K
40 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 7 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
7 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 18 parameters
Parameter SE40K Solis-40K Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.8 % 0.7 pp more efficient
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.4 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 40.00 kW 44.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Max PV power 70.00 kW 48.00 kW 22.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.75 1.20 0.55 more oversizing headroom
Weight 32.0 kg 61.0 kg 29.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 48.2 A 66.9 A 18.7 A apart
MPPT voltage range 680-1000 V 200-1000 V 680-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 558x328x273 mm 700x630x357 mm 558x328x273 mm vs 700x630x357 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SE40K Solis-40K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 40.00 kW 40.00 kW Same
Max AC power 40.00 kW 44.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 48.2 A 66.9 A 18.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 70.00 kW 48.00 kW 22.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.75 1.20 +0.55 for SE40K
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 680-1000 V 200-1000 V 680-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage - 200 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.4 % +0.4 pp for Solis-40K
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.8 % +0.7 pp for Solis-40K
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 32.0 kg 61.0 kg -29.0 kg for SE40K
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for SE40K
Dimensions 558x328x273 mm 700x630x357 mm 558x328x273 mm vs 700x630x357 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Noise 62 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 Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 20 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.