Growatt MOD 10KTL3-XH vs Sofar Solar ESI-9.9K-T1-A
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The verdict
MOD 10KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 10 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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10
of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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14 of 24 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
MOD 10KTL3-XH
ESI-9.9K-T1-A
Difference
European efficiency
98.1 %
97.5 %
0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
1100 V
1000 V
100 V apart
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
20.0 A
4.0 A more headroom
Rated AC power
10.00 kW
9.90 kW
0.10 kW apart
Max AC power
11.00 kW
9.90 kW
1.10 kW apart
Weight
14.0 kg
30.0 kg
16.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
1.4 kg/kW
3.0 kg/kW
1.6 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency
98.6 %
98.2 %
0.4 pp more efficient
Start voltage
160 V
200 V
40 V earlier start
MPP trackers
2
3
1 tracker more
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
600-950 V
350-435 Vdc
600-950 V vs 350-435 Vdc
Dimensions
387x425x178 mm
440x708x170 mm
387x425x178 mm vs 440x708x170 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
MOD 10KTL3-XH
ESI-9.9K-T1-A
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
10.00 kW
9.90 kW
0.10 kW apart
Max AC power
11.00 kW
9.90 kW
1.10 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
1100 V
1000 V
100 V apart
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-XH
MPP trackers
2
3
+1 trackers for ESI-9.9K-T1-A
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
20.0 A
+4.0 A for ESI-9.9K-T1-A
Efficiency
European efficiency
98.1 %
97.5 %
+0.6 pp for MOD 10KTL3-XH
Max efficiency
98.6 %
98.2 %
+0.4 pp for MOD 10KTL3-XH
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
600-950 V
350-435 Vdc
600-950 V vs 350-435 Vdc
Max charge current
-
25 A
Not published by Growatt
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
14.0 kg
30.0 kg
-16.0 kg for MOD 10KTL3-XH
Weight per kW
1.4 kg/kW
3.0 kg/kW
-1.6 kg/kW for MOD 10KTL3-XH
Dimensions
387x425x178 mm
440x708x170 mm
387x425x178 mm vs 440x708x170 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP66
Same
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
-
Not published by Sofar Solar
Ethernet
Yes
-
Not published by Sofar Solar
Arc fault protection
-
Yes
Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
5 yrs
-
Not published by Sofar Solar
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Written summary
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.