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S6-GR3P-9K02-NV-ND vs SOFAR 9KTLM-G3 6 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Ginlong Solis S6-GR3P-9K02-NV-ND vs SOFAR 9KTLM-G3

Ginlong Solis S6-GR3P-9K02-NV-ND
Ginlong Solis
S6-GR3P-9K02-NV-ND
9 kW 97.9 % euro Grid-tie
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SOFAR 9KTLM-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 9KTLM-G3
9 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

S6-GR3P-9K02-NV-ND leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
6 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 19 parameters
Parameter S6-GR3P-9K02-NV-ND SOFAR 9KTLM-G3 Difference
European efficiency 97.9 % 97.3 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
Weight 15.4 kg 17.5 kg 2.1 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.1 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 21.0 A 20.0 A 1.0 A more headroom
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Max AC current 13.7 A 45.0 A 31.3 A apart
Start voltage 160 V 90 V 70 V earlier start
MPP trackers 2 3 1 tracker more
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 1.9 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 80-550 V 160-1000 V vs 80-550 V
Dimensions 410x355x179 mm 380x468x187 mm 410x355x179 mm vs 380x468x187 mm
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Full specification

Parameter S6-GR3P-9K02-NV-ND SOFAR 9KTLM-G3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 9.00 kW 9.00 kW Same
Max AC power 9.00 kW 9.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage - 230 V Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max AC current 13.7 A 45.0 A 31.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 13.50 kW - Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 80-550 V 160-1000 V vs 80-550 V
Start voltage 160 V 90 V -70 V for SOFAR 9KTLM-G3
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for SOFAR 9KTLM-G3
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 21.0 A 20.0 A +1.0 A for S6-GR3P-9K02-NV-ND
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.9 % 97.3 % +0.6 pp for S6-GR3P-9K02-NV-ND
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.1 % +0.4 pp for S6-GR3P-9K02-NV-ND
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 15.4 kg 17.5 kg -2.1 kg for S6-GR3P-9K02-NV-ND
Weight per kW 1.7 kg/kW 1.9 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for S6-GR3P-9K02-NV-ND
Dimensions 410x355x179 mm 380x468x187 mm 410x355x179 mm vs 380x468x187 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 30 dB - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Ginlong Solis
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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Written summary

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