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MOD 10KTL3-HU vs ESI-9.9K-T1-A 15 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 10KTL3-HU vs Sofar Solar ESI-9.9K-T1-A

Growatt MOD 10KTL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 10KTL3-HU
10 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Sofar Solar ESI-9.9K-T1-A
Sofar Solar
ESI-9.9K-T1-A
9.9 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

MOD 10KTL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 15 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
15 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 26 parameters
Parameter MOD 10KTL3-HU ESI-9.9K-T1-A Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.5 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Rated AC power 10.00 kW 9.90 kW 0.10 kW apart
Weight 20.0 kg 30.0 kg 10.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.2 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Start voltage 160 V 200 V 40 V earlier start
Max AC power 10.00 kW 9.90 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max AC current 16.7 A 15.0 A 1.7 A apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 160-950 V 140-1000 V vs 160-950 V
Battery voltage 600-980V 350-435 Vdc 600-980V vs 350-435 Vdc
Dimensions 480x468x202 mm 440x708x170 mm 480x468x202 mm vs 440x708x170 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 10KTL3-HU ESI-9.9K-T1-A Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 10.00 kW 9.90 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max AC power 10.00 kW 9.90 kW 0.10 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 16.7 A 15.0 A 1.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 2.00 2.02 Effectively the same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 160-950 V 140-1000 V vs 160-950 V
Start voltage 160 V 200 V -40 V for MOD 10KTL3-HU
MPP trackers 3 3 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 20.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.5 % +0.6 pp for MOD 10KTL3-HU
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.2 % +0.4 pp for MOD 10KTL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980V 350-435 Vdc 600-980V vs 350-435 Vdc
Max charge current 25 A 25 A Same
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 20.0 kg 30.0 kg -10.0 kg for MOD 10KTL3-HU
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for MOD 10KTL3-HU
Dimensions 480x468x202 mm 440x708x170 mm 480x468x202 mm vs 440x708x170 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 29 dB - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Sofar Solar
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
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.