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GW70KHV-MT vs SOFAR 70000TL-HV 10 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW70KHV-MT vs SOFAR 70000TL-HV

GoodWe GW70KHV-MT
GoodWe
GW70KHV-MT
70 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 70000TL-HV
70 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW70KHV-MT leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 10 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
10 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 20 parameters
Parameter GW70KHV-MT SOFAR 70000TL-HV Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 44.0 A 40.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 77.00 kW 70.00 kW 7.00 kW apart
Weight 60.0 kg 70.0 kg 10.0 kg lighter
Max efficiency 99.0 % 98.6 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Start voltage 200 V 350 V 150 V earlier start
MPP trackers 4 3 1 tracker more
Max AC current 89.0 A 90.0 A 1.0 A apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 250-950 V 200-1000 V vs 250-950 V
Dimensions 788x586x264 mm 737x713x297 mm 788x586x264 mm vs 737x713x297 mm
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Full specification

Parameter GW70KHV-MT SOFAR 70000TL-HV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 70.00 kW 70.00 kW Same
Max AC power 77.00 kW 70.00 kW 7.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 89.0 A 90.0 A 1.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 93.10 kW Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio - 1.33 Not published by GoodWe
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 250-950 V 200-1000 V vs 250-950 V
Start voltage 200 V 350 V -150 V for GW70KHV-MT
MPP trackers 4 3 +1 trackers for GW70KHV-MT
Strings per tracker 4 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max input current per tracker 44.0 A 40.0 A +4.0 A for GW70KHV-MT
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.4 % Same
Max efficiency 99.0 % 98.6 % +0.4 pp for GW70KHV-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 60.0 kg 70.0 kg -10.0 kg for GW70KHV-MT
Weight per kW 0.9 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 788x586x264 mm 737x713x297 mm 788x586x264 mm vs 737x713x297 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 60 dB Not published by GoodWe
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by GoodWe
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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.