GoodWe GW20K-ET vs Sofar Solar HYD 20KTL-3PH
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The verdict
HYD 20KTL-3PH leads on the differences that matter
The largest is max ac power: 2.00 kW apart. 12 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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12
of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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10 of 22 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
GW20K-ET
HYD 20KTL-3PH
Difference
Max AC power
22.00 kW
20.00 kW
2.00 kW apart
Weight
48.0 kg
39.5 kg
8.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW
2.4 kg/kW
2.0 kg/kW
0.4 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency
98.0 %
98.2 %
0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
Max AC current
33.3 A
31.9 A
1.4 A apart
MPPT voltage range
200-850 V
180-960 V
200-850 V vs 180-960 V
Battery voltage
200-800
180-800 Vdc
200-800 vs 180-800 Vdc
Strings per tracker
2
1
1 string apart
Dimensions
660x520x220 mm
515x587x261 mm
660x520x220 mm vs 515x587x261 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
GW20K-ET
HYD 20KTL-3PH
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
20.00 kW
20.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
22.00 kW
20.00 kW
2.00 kW apart
Grid connection
3-phase
3-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
400 V
Same
Max AC current
33.3 A
31.9 A
1.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
30.00 kW
30.00 kW
Same
DC/AC ratio
1.50
1.50
Same
Max DC voltage
1000 V
1000 V
Same
MPPT voltage range
200-850 V
180-960 V
200-850 V vs 180-960 V
Start voltage
200 V
200 V
Same
MPP trackers
-
2
Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker
2
1
1 string apart
Max input current per tracker
30.0 A
-
Not published by Sofar Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency
-
97.7 %
Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency
98.0 %
98.2 %
+0.2 pp for HYD 20KTL-3PH
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
200-800
180-800 Vdc
200-800 vs 180-800 Vdc
Max charge current
50 A
-
Not published by Sofar Solar
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
48.0 kg
39.5 kg
-8.5 kg for HYD 20KTL-3PH
Weight per kW
2.4 kg/kW
2.0 kg/kW
-0.4 kg/kW for HYD 20KTL-3PH
Dimensions
660x520x220 mm
515x587x261 mm
660x520x220 mm vs 515x587x261 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
Cooling
forced-air
forced-air
Same
Noise
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
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
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.