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SG40CX-P2 vs S5-GC40K 14 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG40CX-P2 vs Ginlong Solis S5-GC40K

Sungrow SG40CX-P2
Sungrow
SG40CX-P2
40 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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Ginlong Solis S5-GC40K
Ginlong Solis
S5-GC40K
40 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

S5-GC40K leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 2.0 A more headroom. 14 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
14 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 22 parameters
Parameter SG40CX-P2 S5-GC40K Difference
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 32.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max PV power 56.00 kW 60.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Weight 40.0 kg 42.1 kg 2.1 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.40 1.50 0.10 more oversizing headroom
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.7 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 200-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Dimensions 575x645x245 mm 629x647x252 mm 575x645x245 mm vs 629x647x252 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG40CX-P2 S5-GC40K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 40.00 kW 40.00 kW Same
Max AC power 44.00 kW 44.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 66.9 A 66.9 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 56.00 kW 60.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.40 1.50 +0.10 for S5-GC40K
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 200 V 180 V -20 V for S5-GC40K
MPP trackers 4 - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 32.0 A +2.0 A for S5-GC40K
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.3 % Same
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.7 % +0.2 pp for S5-GC40K
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 40.0 kg 42.1 kg -2.1 kg for SG40CX-P2
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 575x645x245 mm 629x647x252 mm 575x645x245 mm vs 629x647x252 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
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 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 - - 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.