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GW1500-SS vs SOFAR 1.6KTL2-G3 7 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW1500-SS vs SOFAR 1.6KTL2-G3

GoodWe
GW1500-SS
1.5 kW 97.4 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SOFAR 1.6KTL2-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 1.6KTL2-G3
1.6 kW 96.7 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 7 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
7 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 18 parameters
Parameter GW1500-SS SOFAR 1.6KTL2-G3 Difference
European efficiency 97.4 % 96.7 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 500 V 550 V 50 V apart
Rated AC power 1.50 kW 1.60 kW 0.10 kW apart
Weight 12.0 kg 6.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 8.0 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 97.8 % 97.3 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max AC current 8.0 A 10.6 A 2.6 A apart
Start voltage 125 V 70 V 55 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 125-450 V 50-550 V 125-450 V vs 50-550 V
Max AC power 1.65 kW 1.60 kW 0.05 kW apart
Dimensions 332x370x148 mm 260x303x118 mm 332x370x148 mm vs 260x303x118 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW1500-SS SOFAR 1.6KTL2-G3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 1.50 kW 1.60 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max AC power 1.65 kW 1.60 kW 0.05 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 8.0 A 10.6 A 2.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 1.80 kW - Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio 1.20 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 500 V 550 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 125-450 V 50-550 V 125-450 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage 125 V 70 V -55 V for SOFAR 1.6KTL2-G3
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker - 15.0 A Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.4 % 96.7 % +0.7 pp for GW1500-SS
Max efficiency 97.8 % 97.3 % +0.5 pp for GW1500-SS
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 12.0 kg 6.0 kg -6.0 kg for SOFAR 1.6KTL2-G3
Weight per kW 8.0 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW -4.2 kg/kW for SOFAR 1.6KTL2-G3
Dimensions 332x370x148 mm 260x303x118 mm 332x370x148 mm vs 260x303x118 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Sofar Solar
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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.