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MID 30KTL3-X vs SOFAR 30KTLX-G3 9 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MID 30KTL3-X vs SOFAR 30KTLX-G3

Growatt MID 30KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 30KTL3-X
30 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SOFAR 30KTLX-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 30KTLX-G3
30 kW 98.2 % 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: 14.0 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 MID 30KTL3-X SOFAR 30KTLX-G3 Difference
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 40.0 A 14.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 33.30 kW 34.00 kW 0.70 kW apart
Weight 29.5 kg 36.0 kg 6.5 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.2 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 50.5 A 51.5 A 1.0 A apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 180-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 180-1000 V
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 480x585x220 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 480x585x220 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 30KTL3-X SOFAR 30KTLX-G3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 30.00 kW 30.00 kW Same
Max AC power 33.30 kW 34.00 kW 0.70 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 50.5 A 51.5 A 1.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 45.00 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 180-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 180-1000 V
Start voltage 250 V 200 V -50 V for SOFAR 30KTLX-G3
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 40.0 A +14.0 A for SOFAR 30KTLX-G3
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.2 % +0.3 pp for MID 30KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % +0.2 pp for MID 30KTL3-X
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 29.5 kg 36.0 kg -6.5 kg for MID 30KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for MID 30KTL3-X
Dimensions 435x580x230 mm 480x585x220 mm 435x580x230 mm vs 480x585x220 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
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 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.