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MOD 9000TL3-X vs SOFAR 9KTLM-G3 7 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 9000TL3-X vs SOFAR 9KTLM-G3

Growatt MOD 9000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 9000TL3-X
9 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SOFAR 9KTLM-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 9KTLM-G3
9 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 9000TL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.8 pp more efficient. 7 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
7 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 21 parameters
Parameter MOD 9000TL3-X SOFAR 9KTLM-G3 Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.3 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 20.0 A 7.0 A more headroom
Weight 14.0 kg 17.5 kg 3.5 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.1 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 15.0 A 45.0 A 30.0 A apart
Start voltage 160 V 90 V 70 V earlier start
MPP trackers 2 3 1 tracker more
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 1.9 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 80-550 V 140-1000 V vs 80-550 V
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 380x468x187 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 380x468x187 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 9000TL3-X SOFAR 9KTLM-G3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 9.00 kW 9.00 kW Same
Max AC power 9.00 kW 9.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 15.0 A 45.0 A 30.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 13.50 kW - Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 80-550 V 140-1000 V vs 80-550 V
Start voltage 160 V 90 V -70 V for SOFAR 9KTLM-G3
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for SOFAR 9KTLM-G3
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 20.0 A +7.0 A for SOFAR 9KTLM-G3
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.3 % +0.8 pp for MOD 9000TL3-X
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.1 % +0.5 pp for MOD 9000TL3-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 14.0 kg 17.5 kg -3.5 kg for MOD 9000TL3-X
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 1.9 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for MOD 9000TL3-X
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 380x468x187 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 380x468x187 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.