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SUN-70K-G03 vs SOFAR 70000TL-HV 14 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Deye SUN-70K-G03 vs SOFAR 70000TL-HV

Deye SUN-70K-G03
Deye
SUN-70K-G03
70 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 70000TL-HV
70 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN-70K-G03 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max ac power: 7.00 kW apart. 14 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
14 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 24 parameters
Parameter SUN-70K-G03 SOFAR 70000TL-HV Difference
Max AC power 77.00 kW 70.00 kW 7.00 kW apart
Max PV power 91.00 kW 93.10 kW 2.10 kW apart
Weight 81.0 kg 70.0 kg 11.0 kg lighter
Noise 55 dB 60 dB 5 dB quieter
Max AC current 116.7 A 90.0 A 26.7 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 350 V 100 V earlier start
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 200-850 V 250-950 V 200-850 V vs 250-950 V
Dimensions 568x838x324 mm 737x713x297 mm 568x838x324 mm vs 737x713x297 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN-70K-G03 SOFAR 70000TL-HV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 70.00 kW 70.00 kW Same
Max AC power 77.00 kW 70.00 kW 7.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 116.7 A 90.0 A 26.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 91.00 kW 93.10 kW 2.10 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.33 Effectively the same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-850 V 250-950 V 200-850 V vs 250-950 V
Start voltage 250 V 350 V -100 V for SUN-70K-G03
MPP trackers - 3 Not published by Deye
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 40.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.4 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % +0.2 pp for SUN-70K-G03
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 81.0 kg 70.0 kg -11.0 kg for SOFAR 70000TL-HV
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 568x838x324 mm 737x713x297 mm 568x838x324 mm vs 737x713x297 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 55 dB 60 dB -5 dB for SUN-70K-G03
Max operating temperature 65 °C 60 °C +5 °C for SUN-70K-G03
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 5 yrs Same
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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.