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Fronius Verto 20.0 vs SOFAR 20KTLX-G3 10 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Verto 20.0 vs SOFAR 20KTLX-G3

Fronius Verto 20.0
Fronius International
Fronius Verto 20.0
20 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SOFAR 20KTLX-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 20KTLX-G3
20 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 10 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
10 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 21 parameters
Parameter Fronius Verto 20.0 SOFAR 20KTLX-G3 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 28.0 A 26.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
MPP trackers 4 2 2 trackers more
Weight 35.2 kg 22.0 kg 13.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 30.3 A 31.9 A 1.6 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 150-870 V 140-1000 V 150-870 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 150 V 160 V 10 V earlier start
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 730x540x278 mm 430x520x198 mm 730x540x278 mm vs 430x520x198 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Verto 20.0 SOFAR 20KTLX-G3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 30.3 A 31.9 A 1.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW - Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-870 V 140-1000 V 150-870 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 150 V 160 V -10 V for Fronius Verto 20.0
MPP trackers 4 2 +2 trackers for Fronius Verto 20.0
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 28.0 A 26.0 A +2.0 A for Fronius Verto 20.0
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.2 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.6 % 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 35.2 kg 22.0 kg -13.2 kg for SOFAR 20KTLX-G3
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for SOFAR 20KTLX-G3
Dimensions 730x540x278 mm 430x520x198 mm 730x540x278 mm vs 430x520x198 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 56 dB - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Sofar Solar
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Sofar Solar
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.