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GW60KN-MT vs SOFAR 60KTLX-G4-LV 9 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW60KN-MT vs SOFAR 60KTLX-G4-LV

GoodWe GW60KN-MT
GoodWe
GW60KN-MT
60 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SOFAR 60KTLX-G4-LV
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 60KTLX-G4-LV
60 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

GW60KN-MT leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 9 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
9 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 20 parameters
Parameter GW60KN-MT SOFAR 60KTLX-G4-LV Difference
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.0 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 900 V 200 V apart
Max input current per tracker 44.0 A 40.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Weight 64.0 kg 75.0 kg 11.0 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.5 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 96.0 A 173.3 A 77.3 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 180-800 V 200-1000 V vs 180-800 V
Strings per tracker 4 2 2 strings apart
Dimensions 788x586x267 mm 695x970x325 mm 788x586x267 mm vs 695x970x325 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW60KN-MT SOFAR 60KTLX-G4-LV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 60.00 kW 60.00 kW Same
Max AC power 66.00 kW 66.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 96.0 A 173.3 A 77.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 90.00 kW Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 1100 V 900 V 200 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 180-800 V 200-1000 V vs 180-800 V
Start voltage 200 V 200 V Same
MPP trackers 4 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Strings per tracker 4 2 2 strings apart
Max input current per tracker 44.0 A 40.0 A +4.0 A for GW60KN-MT
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.0 % +0.5 pp for GW60KN-MT
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.5 % +0.3 pp for GW60KN-MT
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 64.0 kg 75.0 kg -11.0 kg for GW60KN-MT
Weight per kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 788x586x267 mm 695x970x325 mm 788x586x267 mm vs 695x970x325 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by GoodWe
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.