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MAC 70KTL3-X MV vs SOFAR 70000TL-HV 10 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MAC 70KTL3-X MV vs SOFAR 70000TL-HV

Growatt MAC 70KTL3-X MV
Growatt
MAC 70KTL3-X MV
70 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 70000TL-HV
70 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 10 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
10 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 21 parameters
Parameter MAC 70KTL3-X MV SOFAR 70000TL-HV Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 40.0 A 27.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 77.70 kW 70.00 kW 7.70 kW apart
Max PV power 91.00 kW 93.10 kW 2.10 kW apart
Weight 52.0 kg 70.0 kg 18.0 kg lighter
Max AC current 93.6 A 90.0 A 3.6 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 350 V 100 V earlier start
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 0.7 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 250-950 V 200-1000 V vs 250-950 V
Dimensions 508x680x281 mm 737x713x297 mm 508x680x281 mm vs 737x713x297 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MAC 70KTL3-X MV SOFAR 70000TL-HV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 70.00 kW 70.00 kW Same
Max AC power 77.70 kW 70.00 kW 7.70 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - 400 V Not published by Growatt
Max AC current 93.6 A 90.0 A 3.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 91.00 kW 93.10 kW 2.10 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.30 1.33 Effectively the same
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 250 V 350 V -100 V for MAC 70KTL3-X MV
MPP trackers 3 3 Same
Strings per tracker 4 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 40.0 A +27.0 A for SOFAR 70000TL-HV
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.4 % Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % +0.2 pp for MAC 70KTL3-X MV
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 52.0 kg 70.0 kg -18.0 kg for MAC 70KTL3-X MV
Weight per kW 0.7 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for MAC 70KTL3-X MV
Dimensions 508x680x281 mm 737x713x297 mm 508x680x281 mm vs 737x713x297 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 60 dB Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 5 yrs Same
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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.