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Growatt 2500-S vs SOFAR 2.7KTL2-G3 13 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt 2500-S vs SOFAR 2.7KTL2-G3

Growatt
Growatt 2500-S
2.5 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SOFAR 2.7KTL2-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 2.7KTL2-G3
2.7 kW 97.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SOFAR 2.7KTL2-G3 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.20 kW apart. 13 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
13 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 21 parameters
Parameter Growatt 2500-S SOFAR 2.7KTL2-G3 Difference
Rated AC power 2.50 kW 2.70 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 15.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 2.50 kW 2.70 kW 0.20 kW apart
Weight 9.1 kg 7.0 kg 2.1 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.6 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 11.9 A 14.5 A 2.6 A apart
Start voltage 50 V 70 V 20 V earlier start
Dimensions 359x271x141 mm 260x321x132 mm 359x271x141 mm vs 260x321x132 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Growatt 2500-S SOFAR 2.7KTL2-G3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 2.50 kW 2.70 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max AC power 2.50 kW 2.70 kW 0.20 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 11.9 A 14.5 A 2.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 3.25 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 50-550 V Same
Start voltage 50 V 70 V -20 V for Growatt 2500-S
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 15.0 A +2.0 A for SOFAR 2.7KTL2-G3
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.2 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 97.6 % 97.7 % 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 9.1 kg 7.0 kg -2.1 kg for SOFAR 2.7KTL2-G3
Weight per kW 3.6 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for SOFAR 2.7KTL2-G3
Dimensions 359x271x141 mm 260x321x132 mm 359x271x141 mm vs 260x321x132 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 - Not published by Sofar Solar
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.