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MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro) vs SOFAR 1100TL-G3 9 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro) vs SOFAR 1100TL-G3

Growatt MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro)
Growatt
MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro)
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

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 6.0 A more headroom. 9 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
9 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 20 parameters
Parameter MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro) SOFAR 1100TL-G3 Difference
Max input current per tracker 18.0 A 12.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
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 6.0 kg/kW 5.0 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Max AC power 1.00 kW 1.10 kW 0.10 kW apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
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
Weight 6.0 kg 5.5 kg 0.5 kg lighter
Max AC current 4.8 A 5.3 A 0.5 A apart
Dimensions 274x254x138 mm 260x303x118 mm 274x254x138 mm vs 260x303x118 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro) 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 4.8 A 5.3 A 0.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 1.50 kW - Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - 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 MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro)
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 18.0 A 12.0 A +6.0 A for MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro)
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 6.0 kg 5.5 kg -0.5 kg for SOFAR 1100TL-G3
Weight per kW 6.0 kg/kW 5.0 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for SOFAR 1100TL-G3
Dimensions 274x254x138 mm 260x303x118 mm 274x254x138 mm vs 260x303x118 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 Yes - Not published by Sofar Solar
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty 10 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.