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SG20KTL-M vs S5-GC20K-LV 8 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG20KTL-M vs Ginlong Solis S5-GC20K-LV

Sungrow
SG20KTL-M
20 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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Ginlong Solis S5-GC20K-LV
Ginlong Solis
S5-GC20K-LV
20 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG20KTL-M leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 8 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
8 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 20 parameters
Parameter SG20KTL-M S5-GC20K-LV Difference
European efficiency 98.3 % 97.3 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 32.0 A 10.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.8 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 20.00 kW 22.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Weight 24.0 kg 42.1 kg 18.1 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 31.9 A 57.7 A 25.8 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 180 V 70 V earlier start
MPP trackers 2 3 1 tracker more
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 485x370x210 mm 629x647x252 mm 485x370x210 mm vs 629x647x252 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG20KTL-M S5-GC20K-LV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 20.00 kW 22.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 31.9 A 57.7 A 25.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 30.00 kW Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-1000 V Same
Start voltage 250 V 180 V -70 V for S5-GC20K-LV
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for S5-GC20K-LV
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 32.0 A +10.0 A for S5-GC20K-LV
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 97.3 % +1.0 pp for SG20KTL-M
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.8 % +0.8 pp for SG20KTL-M
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 24.0 kg 42.1 kg -18.1 kg for SG20KTL-M
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -0.9 kg/kW for SG20KTL-M
Dimensions 485x370x210 mm 629x647x252 mm 485x370x210 mm vs 629x647x252 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 60 dB Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sungrow
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.