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SG40CX-P3-CN vs Solis-40K 9 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG40CX-P3-CN vs Solis-40K

Sungrow SG40CX-P3-CN
Sungrow
SG40CX-P3-CN
40 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Solis-40K
Ginlong Solis
Solis-40K
40 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SG40CX-P3-CN leads on the differences that matter

The largest is weight: 21.0 kg lighter. 9 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

7 of 16 parameters
Parameter SG40CX-P3-CN Solis-40K Difference
Weight 40.0 kg 61.0 kg 21.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.8 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 200-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 595x645x245 mm 700x630x357 mm 595x645x245 mm vs 700x630x357 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG40CX-P3-CN Solis-40K 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 380 V 400 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 66.9 A 66.9 A Same
PV input
Max PV power - 48.00 kW Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio - 1.20 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 200 V 200 V Same
MPP trackers 4 4 Same
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.4 % Not published by Sungrow
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.8 % +0.2 pp for Solis-40K
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 61.0 kg -21.0 kg for SG40CX-P3-CN
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for SG40CX-P3-CN
Dimensions 595x645x245 mm 700x630x357 mm 595x645x245 mm vs 700x630x357 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Noise 60 dB - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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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04

Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.