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WIT 15K-HU vs HYD 15KTL-3PH 9 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt WIT 15K-HU vs Sofar Solar HYD 15KTL-3PH

Growatt WIT 15K-HU
Growatt
WIT 15K-HU
15 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Sofar Solar HYD 15KTL-3PH
Sofar Solar
HYD 15KTL-3PH
15 kW 97.7 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

HYD 15KTL-3PH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 9 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
9 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 20 parameters
Parameter WIT 15K-HU HYD 15KTL-3PH Difference
European efficiency 97.0 % 97.7 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.2 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 16.50 kW 15.00 kW 1.50 kW apart
Max PV power 24.00 kW 22.50 kW 1.50 kW apart
Weight 38.0 kg 39.5 kg 1.5 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.60 1.50 0.10 more oversizing headroom
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 180-960 V 150-850 V vs 180-960 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 40-60V (rated 51.2V) 180-800 Vdc 40-60V (rated 51.2V) vs 180-800 Vdc
Dimensions 698x475x240 mm 515x587x261 mm 698x475x240 mm vs 515x587x261 mm
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Full specification

Parameter WIT 15K-HU HYD 15KTL-3PH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
Max AC power 16.50 kW 15.00 kW 1.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current - 23.9 A Not published by Growatt
PV input
Max PV power 24.00 kW 22.50 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.60 1.50 +0.10 for WIT 15K-HU
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 150-850 V 180-960 V 150-850 V vs 180-960 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V -20 V for WIT 15K-HU
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % 97.7 % +0.7 pp for HYD 15KTL-3PH
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.2 % +0.6 pp for HYD 15KTL-3PH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 40-60V (rated 51.2V) 180-800 Vdc 40-60V (rated 51.2V) vs 180-800 Vdc
Max charge current 290 A - Not published by Sofar Solar
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 38.0 kg 39.5 kg -1.5 kg for WIT 15K-HU
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 698x475x240 mm 515x587x261 mm 698x475x240 mm vs 515x587x261 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 50 dB - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Growatt
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.