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GW8000-DT vs SOFAR 8.8KTLX-G3 8 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

GoodWe GW8000-DT vs SOFAR 8.8KTLX-G3

GoodWe GW8000-DT
GoodWe
GW8000-DT
8 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SOFAR 8.8KTLX-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 8.8KTLX-G3
8 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

7 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 8 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
8 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 15 parameters
Parameter GW8000-DT SOFAR 8.8KTLX-G3 Difference
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.5 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Weight 24.0 kg 17.0 kg 7.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 12.1 A 13.3 A 1.2 A apart
Dimensions 415x516x192 mm 385x430x182 mm 415x516x192 mm vs 385x430x182 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter GW8000-DT SOFAR 8.8KTLX-G3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.80 kW 0.80 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 12.1 A 13.3 A 1.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 9.60 kW - Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio 1.20 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 140-1000 V Not published by GoodWe
Start voltage - 160 V Not published by GoodWe
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - 15.0 A Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.5 % +0.5 pp for GW8000-DT
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.4 % Effectively the same
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 24.0 kg 17.0 kg -7.0 kg for SOFAR 8.8KTLX-G3
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -0.9 kg/kW for SOFAR 8.8KTLX-G3
Dimensions 415x516x192 mm 385x430x182 mm 415x516x192 mm vs 385x430x182 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling - natural Not published by GoodWe
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by GoodWe
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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04

Written summary

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