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Growatt 1000-S vs SOFAR 1100TL-G3 12 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt 1000-S vs SOFAR 1100TL-G3

Growatt
Growatt 1000-S
1 kW 96.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SOFAR 1100TL-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 1100TL-G3
1.1 kW 96.9 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SOFAR 1100TL-G3 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.4 pp more efficient. 12 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
12 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 22 parameters
Parameter Growatt 1000-S SOFAR 1100TL-G3 Difference
European efficiency 96.5 % 96.9 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Rated AC power 1.00 kW 1.10 kW 0.10 kW apart
Weight per kW 6.4 kg/kW 5.0 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW lighter
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 12.0 A 1.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 1.00 kW 1.10 kW 0.10 kW apart
Weight 6.4 kg 5.5 kg 0.9 kg lighter
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V 50-500 V 50-550 V vs 50-500 V
Start voltage 50 V 70 V 20 V earlier start
Max AC current 4.7 A 5.3 A 0.6 A apart
Dimensions 299x271x141 mm 260x303x118 mm 299x271x141 mm vs 260x303x118 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Growatt 1000-S SOFAR 1100TL-G3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 1.00 kW 1.10 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max AC power 1.00 kW 1.10 kW 0.10 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 4.7 A 5.3 A 0.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 1.30 kW - Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio 1.30 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 550 V 550 V Same
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V 50-500 V 50-550 V vs 50-500 V
Start voltage 50 V 70 V -20 V for Growatt 1000-S
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 12.0 A +1.0 A for Growatt 1000-S
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.5 % 96.9 % +0.4 pp for SOFAR 1100TL-G3
Max efficiency 97.4 % 97.5 % 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 6.4 kg 5.5 kg -0.9 kg for SOFAR 1100TL-G3
Weight per kW 6.4 kg/kW 5.0 kg/kW -1.4 kg/kW for SOFAR 1100TL-G3
Dimensions 299x271x141 mm 260x303x118 mm 299x271x141 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 Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
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.