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MIC 3300TL-X vs SOFAR 3.3KTL2-G3 15 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIC 3300TL-X vs SOFAR 3.3KTL2-G3

Growatt MIC 3300TL-X
Growatt
MIC 3300TL-X
3.3 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SOFAR 3.3KTL2-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 3.3KTL2-G3
3.3 kW 97.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

6 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 2.0 A more headroom. 15 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
15 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 21 parameters
Parameter MIC 3300TL-X SOFAR 3.3KTL2-G3 Difference
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 15.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Weight 6.2 kg 7.3 kg 1.1 kg lighter
Max AC current 14.3 A 16.0 A 1.7 A apart
Weight per kW 1.9 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 50 V 70 V 20 V earlier start
Dimensions 254x274x138 mm 260x321x132 mm 254x274x138 mm vs 260x321x132 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MIC 3300TL-X SOFAR 3.3KTL2-G3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.30 kW 3.30 kW Same
Max AC power 3.30 kW 3.30 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 14.3 A 16.0 A 1.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 4.29 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 MIC 3300TL-X
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 3.3KTL2-G3
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.1 % 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 6.2 kg 7.3 kg -1.1 kg for MIC 3300TL-X
Weight per kW 1.9 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for MIC 3300TL-X
Dimensions 254x274x138 mm 260x321x132 mm 254x274x138 mm vs 260x321x132 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
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 Sofar Solar
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Sofar Solar
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.