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MOD 3000TL3-X vs SOFAR 3.3KTLX-G3 14 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 3000TL3-X vs SOFAR 3.3KTLX-G3

Growatt MOD 3000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 3000TL3-X
3 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SOFAR 3.3KTLX-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 3.3KTLX-G3
3 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

6 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 2.0 A more headroom. 14 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
14 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 20 parameters
Parameter MOD 3000TL3-X SOFAR 3.3KTLX-G3 Difference
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 15.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.30 kW 0.30 kW apart
Weight 12.5 kg 17.0 kg 4.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.2 kg/kW 5.7 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Dimensions 387x425x147 mm 385x430x182 mm 387x425x147 mm vs 385x430x182 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 3000TL3-X SOFAR 3.3KTLX-G3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.30 kW 0.30 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 5.0 A 5.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 4.50 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 140-1000 V 140-1000 V Same
Start voltage 160 V 160 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 15.0 A +2.0 A for SOFAR 3.3KTLX-G3
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 97.5 % Same
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.4 % 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 12.5 kg 17.0 kg -4.5 kg for MOD 3000TL3-X
Weight per kW 4.2 kg/kW 5.7 kg/kW -1.5 kg/kW for MOD 3000TL3-X
Dimensions 387x425x147 mm 385x430x182 mm 387x425x147 mm vs 385x430x182 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling natural natural 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.