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6.2KVA (PVmax=500V, 48V battery) vs ESI-6.5K-T1 1 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Easun Power 6.2KVA (PVmax=500V, 48V battery) vs Sofar Solar ESI-6.5K-T1

Easun Power 6.2KVA (PVmax=500V, 48V battery)
Easun Power
6.2KVA (PVmax=500V, 48V battery)
6.2 kW Hybrid
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VS
Sofar Solar ESI-6.5K-T1
Sofar Solar
ESI-6.5K-T1
6.5 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

16 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is rated ac power: 0.30 kW apart. 1 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
1 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 17 parameters
Parameter 6.2KVA (PVmax=500V, 48V battery) ESI-6.5K-T1 Difference
Rated AC power 6.20 kW 6.50 kW 0.30 kW apart
Max DC voltage 500 V 1000 V 500 V apart
Max efficiency 94.0 % 98.0 % 4.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power 6.20 kW 7.15 kW 0.95 kW apart
Max PV power 6.50 kW 13.00 kW 6.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.05 2.00 0.95 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 120 A 25 A 95 A faster charging
Weight 8.7 kg 30.0 kg 21.3 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 4.6 kg/kW 3.2 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max operating temperature 55 °C 60 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
MPPT voltage range 60-500 V 160-950 V 60-500 V vs 160-950 V
Battery voltage Nominal DC input: 12 Vdc (2KVA), 24 Vdc (4KVA PVmax=160V), 48 Vdc (4KVA/5.5KVA/6.2KVA) 350-435 Vdc Nominal DC input: 12 Vdc (2KVA), 24 Vdc (4KVA PVmax=160V), 48 Vdc (4KVA/5.5KVA/6.2KVA) vs 350-435 Vdc
Dimensions 105x295x438 mm 440x708x170 mm 105x295x438 mm vs 440x708x170 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter 6.2KVA (PVmax=500V, 48V battery) ESI-6.5K-T1 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.20 kW 6.50 kW 0.30 kW apart
Max AC power 6.20 kW 7.15 kW 0.95 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current - 10.9 A Not published by Easun Power
PV input
Max PV power 6.50 kW 13.00 kW 6.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.05 2.00 +0.95 for ESI-6.5K-T1
Max DC voltage 500 V 1000 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 60-500 V 160-950 V 60-500 V vs 160-950 V
Start voltage - 200 V Not published by Easun Power
MPP trackers - 3 Not published by Easun Power
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Easun Power
Max input current per tracker - 20.0 A Not published by Easun Power
Efficiency
European efficiency - 97.0 % Not published by Easun Power
Max efficiency 94.0 % 98.0 % +4.0 pp for ESI-6.5K-T1
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage Nominal DC input: 12 Vdc (2KVA), 24 Vdc (4KVA PVmax=160V), 48 Vdc (4KVA/5.5KVA/6.2KVA) 350-435 Vdc Nominal DC input: 12 Vdc (2KVA), 24 Vdc (4KVA PVmax=160V), 48 Vdc (4KVA/5.5KVA/6.2KVA) vs 350-435 Vdc
Max charge current 120 A 25 A +95 A for 6.2KVA (PVmax=500V, 48V battery)
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 8.7 kg 30.0 kg -21.3 kg for 6.2KVA (PVmax=500V, 48V battery)
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 4.6 kg/kW -3.2 kg/kW for 6.2KVA (PVmax=500V, 48V battery)
Dimensions 105x295x438 mm 440x708x170 mm 105x295x438 mm vs 440x708x170 mm
Ingress protection - IP66 Not published by Easun Power
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 55 °C 60 °C +5 °C for ESI-6.5K-T1
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Easun Power
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by Easun Power
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.