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MID 22KTL3-X vs SOFAR 22KTLX-G3 14 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 22KTL3-X vs SOFAR 22KTLX-G3

Growatt MID 22KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 22KTL3-X
22 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SOFAR 22KTLX-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 22KTLX-G3
22 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 22KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.4 pp more efficient. 14 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 5 differences
How alike are they
14 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

5 of 19 parameters
Parameter MID 22KTL3-X SOFAR 22KTLX-G3 Difference
European efficiency 98.6 % 98.2 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 24.40 kW 22.00 kW 2.40 kW apart
Start voltage 250 V 160 V 90 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 140-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 430x520x198 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 430x520x198 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 22KTL3-X SOFAR 22KTLX-G3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 22.00 kW 22.00 kW Same
Max AC power 24.40 kW 22.00 kW 2.40 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 35.5 A 35.1 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 33.00 kW - Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 140-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 250 V 160 V -90 V for SOFAR 22KTLX-G3
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker - 26.0 A Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.6 % 98.2 % +0.4 pp for MID 22KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.8 % 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 23.0 kg 23.0 kg Same
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 430x520x198 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 430x520x198 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 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 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.