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MOD 10KTL3-XH vs HYD 10KTL-3PH 9 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 10KTL3-XH vs Sofar Solar HYD 10KTL-3PH

Growatt MOD 10KTL3-XH
Growatt
MOD 10KTL3-XH
10 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Sofar Solar HYD 10KTL-3PH
Sofar Solar
HYD 10KTL-3PH
10 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

MOD 10KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 9 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
9 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 24 parameters
Parameter MOD 10KTL3-XH HYD 10KTL-3PH Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.6 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 11.00 kW 10.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Max PV power 20.00 kW 15.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 14.0 kg 39.5 kg 25.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 160 V 200 V 40 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 180-960 V 140-1000 V vs 180-960 V
Battery voltage 600-950 V 180-800 Vdc 600-950 V vs 180-800 Vdc
Max AC current 16.7 A 15.9 A 0.8 A apart
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 515x587x261 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 515x587x261 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 10KTL3-XH HYD 10KTL-3PH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Max AC power 11.00 kW 10.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 16.7 A 15.9 A 0.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 20.00 kW 15.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for MOD 10KTL3-XH
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 180-960 V 140-1000 V vs 180-960 V
Start voltage 160 V 200 V -40 V for MOD 10KTL3-XH
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 16.0 A - Not published by Sofar Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.6 % +0.5 pp for MOD 10KTL3-XH
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % +0.6 pp for MOD 10KTL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-950 V 180-800 Vdc 600-950 V vs 180-800 Vdc
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 14.0 kg 39.5 kg -25.5 kg for MOD 10KTL3-XH
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW -2.6 kg/kW for MOD 10KTL3-XH
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 515x587x261 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 515x587x261 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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.