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SG12RT vs S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND 10 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG12RT vs Ginlong Solis S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND

Sungrow SG12RT
Sungrow
SG12RT
6 kW 97.4 % euro Grid-tie
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Ginlong Solis S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND
Ginlong Solis
S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND
6 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 4.0 A more headroom. 10 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
10 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 21 parameters
Parameter SG12RT S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND Difference
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 21.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 6.60 kW 6.00 kW 0.60 kW apart
Weight 18.0 kg 14.7 kg 3.3 kg lighter
European efficiency 97.4 % 97.7 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Start voltage 180 V 160 V 20 V earlier start
Max AC current 10.0 A 9.1 A 0.9 A apart
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 410x355x179 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 410x355x179 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SG12RT S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.60 kW 6.00 kW 0.60 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max AC current 10.0 A 9.1 A 0.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 9.00 kW 9.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 160-1000 V Same
Start voltage 180 V 160 V -20 V for S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 21.0 A +4.0 A for SG12RT
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.4 % 97.7 % +0.3 pp for S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.3 % Effectively the same
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 18.0 kg 14.7 kg -3.3 kg for S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for S6-GR3P-6K02-NV-ND
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 410x355x179 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 410x355x179 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - 30 dB Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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.