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SG33T-P2-CN vs S5-GC33K 13 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG33T-P2-CN vs Ginlong Solis S5-GC33K

Sungrow SG33T-P2-CN
Sungrow
SG33T-P2-CN
33 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Ginlong Solis S5-GC33K
Ginlong Solis
S5-GC33K
33 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG33T-P2-CN leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 18.0 A more headroom. 13 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
13 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 19 parameters
Parameter SG33T-P2-CN S5-GC33K Difference
Max input current per tracker 50.0 A 32.0 A 18.0 A more headroom
Weight 25.0 kg 38.2 kg 13.2 kg lighter
Noise 55 dB 60 dB 5 dB quieter
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 200-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 466x615x225 mm 629x647x252 mm 466x615x225 mm vs 629x647x252 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG33T-P2-CN S5-GC33K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 33.00 kW 33.00 kW Same
Max AC power 36.30 kW 36.30 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 55.0 A 55.1 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - 49.50 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 160-1000 V 200-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 180 V Same
MPP trackers 3 - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by Sungrow
Max input current per tracker 50.0 A 32.0 A +18.0 A for SG33T-P2-CN
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.2 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.7 % 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 25.0 kg 38.2 kg -13.2 kg for SG33T-P2-CN
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for SG33T-P2-CN
Dimensions 466x615x225 mm 629x647x252 mm 466x615x225 mm vs 629x647x252 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 55 dB 60 dB -5 dB for SG33T-P2-CN
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.