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MAX 110KTL3-X LV vs SOFAR 125KTLX-G4 16 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MAX 110KTL3-X LV vs SOFAR 125KTLX-G4

Growatt MAX 110KTL3-X LV
Growatt
MAX 110KTL3-X LV
110 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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SOFAR 125KTLX-G4
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 125KTLX-G4
110 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SOFAR 125KTLX-G4 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 8.0 A more headroom. 16 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 4 differences
How alike are they
16 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

4 of 20 parameters
Parameter MAX 110KTL3-X LV SOFAR 125KTLX-G4 Difference
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 40.0 A 8.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 110.00 kW 125.00 kW 15.00 kW apart
Weight 84.0 kg 75.0 kg 9.0 kg lighter
Dimensions 640x970x345 mm 695x970x325 mm 640x970x345 mm vs 695x970x325 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MAX 110KTL3-X LV SOFAR 125KTLX-G4 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 110.00 kW 110.00 kW Same
Max AC power 110.00 kW 125.00 kW 15.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current - 190.0 A Not published by Growatt
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V 180-1000 V Same
Start voltage 195 V 200 V Effectively the same
MPP trackers 10 10 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 32.0 A 40.0 A +8.0 A for SOFAR 125KTLX-G4
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.3 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.6 % 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 84.0 kg 75.0 kg -9.0 kg for SOFAR 125KTLX-G4
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 640x970x345 mm 695x970x325 mm 640x970x345 mm vs 695x970x325 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
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 - Yes Not published by Growatt
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.