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SolarEdge SE5K (Three Phase, India) vs Solis-3P5K-4G 7 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE5K (Three Phase, India) vs Solis-3P5K-4G

SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE5K (Three Phase, India)
5 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
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Ginlong Solis
Solis-3P5K-4G
5 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

9 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 7 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
7 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 16 parameters
Parameter SolarEdge SE5K (Three Phase, India) Solis-3P5K-4G Difference
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.8 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 900 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max PV power 6.75 kW 6.00 kW 0.75 kW apart
Weight 16.4 kg 18.0 kg 1.6 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.20 0.15 more oversizing headroom
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 540x315x191 mm 563x310x219 mm 540x315x191 mm vs 563x310x219 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SolarEdge SE5K (Three Phase, India) Solis-3P5K-4G Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 8.0 A 7.9 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 6.75 kW 6.00 kW 0.75 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.35 1.20 +0.15 for SolarEdge SE5K (Three Phase, India)
Max DC voltage 900 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 160-850 V Not published by SolarEdge
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 97.3 % 97.8 % +0.5 pp for Solis-3P5K-4G
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % +0.3 pp for Solis-3P5K-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 16.4 kg 18.0 kg -1.6 kg for SolarEdge SE5K (Three Phase, India)
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 3.6 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SolarEdge SE5K (Three Phase, India)
Dimensions 540x315x191 mm 563x310x219 mm 540x315x191 mm vs 563x310x219 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Noise 40 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 SolarEdge
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
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.