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MID 25KTL3-X vs SOFAR 25KTLX-G3P 10 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 25KTL3-X vs SOFAR 25KTLX-G3P

Growatt MID 25KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 25KTL3-X
25 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
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SOFAR 25KTLX-G3P
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 25KTLX-G3P
25 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

MID 25KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 10 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
10 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 17 parameters
Parameter MID 25KTL3-X SOFAR 25KTLX-G3P Difference
European efficiency 98.6 % 98.1 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max AC power 27.70 kW 27.50 kW 0.20 kW apart
Start voltage 250 V 180 V 70 V earlier start
Max AC current 40.2 A 41.8 A 1.6 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 160-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 412x491x188 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 412x491x188 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 25KTL3-X SOFAR 25KTLX-G3P Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 25.00 kW 25.00 kW Same
Max AC power 27.70 kW 27.50 kW 0.20 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 40.2 A 41.8 A 1.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 37.50 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 160-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 250 V 180 V -70 V for SOFAR 25KTLX-G3P
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.6 % 98.1 % +0.5 pp for MID 25KTL3-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 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Weight per kW 0.9 kg/kW - Not published by Sofar Solar
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 412x491x188 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 412x491x188 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
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.