--- title: "Huawei SUN2000-10KTL-M1 vs Sofar Solar ESI-10K-T1 - Inverter Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Huawei SUN2000-10KTL-M1 vs Sofar Solar ESI-10K-T1 side by side: what actually differs, efficiency, MPP trackers, battery input and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare-inverters/huawei-sun2000-10ktl-m1/sofar-solar-esi-10k-t1" updated: 2026-01-16 --- # Huawei SUN2000-10KTL-M1 vs Sofar Solar ESI-10K-T1 14 differences, and they point both ways The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 12 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them. ## The two inverters | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Inverter | [Huawei SUN2000-10KTL-M1](https://comparepv.com/inverter/huawei-sun2000-10ktl-m1) | [Sofar Solar ESI-10K-T1](https://comparepv.com/inverter/sofar-solar-esi-10k-t1) | | Manufacturer | Huawei | Sofar Solar | | Rated AC power | 10 kW | 10 kW | | Type | Hybrid | Hybrid | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | SUN2000-10KTL-M1 | ESI-10K-T1 | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | European efficiency | 98.1 % | 97.5 % | +0.6 pp for SUN2000-10KTL-M1 | | Max DC voltage | 1100 V | 1000 V | 100 V apart | | Max input current per tracker | 11.0 A | 20.0 A | +9.0 A for ESI-10K-T1 | | Max PV power | 15.00 kW | 20.00 kW | 5.00 kW apart | | DC/AC ratio | 1.50 | 2.00 | +0.50 for ESI-10K-T1 | | Max charge current | 16 A | 25 A | +9 A for ESI-10K-T1 | | Weight | 17.0 kg | 30.0 kg | -13.0 kg for SUN2000-10KTL-M1 | | Weight per kW | 1.7 kg/kW | 3.0 kg/kW | -1.3 kg/kW for SUN2000-10KTL-M1 | | Max efficiency | 98.6 % | 98.2 % | +0.4 pp for SUN2000-10KTL-M1 | | MPP trackers | 2 | 3 | +1 trackers for ESI-10K-T1 | | Ingress protection | IP65 | IP66 | IP65 vs IP66 | | MPPT voltage range | 140-980 V | 160-950 V | 140-980 V vs 160-950 V | | Battery voltage | 600 V ~ 980 V | 350-435 Vdc | 600 V ~ 980 V vs 350-435 Vdc | | Dimensions | 525x470x146 mm | 440x708x170 mm | 525x470x146 mm vs 440x708x170 mm | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | SUN2000-10KTL-M1 | ESI-10K-T1 | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated AC power | 10.00 kW | 10.00 kW | | Max AC power | 11.00 kW | 11.00 kW | | Grid connection | 3-phase | 3-phase | | Nominal AC voltage | 400 V | 400 V | | Max AC current | 16.9 A | 16.7 A | | Max PV power | 15.00 kW | 20.00 kW | | DC/AC ratio | 1.50 | 2.00 | | Max DC voltage | 1100 V | 1000 V | | MPPT voltage range | 140-980 V | 160-950 V | | Start voltage | 200 V | 200 V | | MPP trackers | 2 | 3 | | Strings per tracker | 1 | 1 | | Max input current per tracker | 11.0 A | 20.0 A | | European efficiency | 98.1 % | 97.5 % | | Max efficiency | 98.6 % | 98.2 % | | CEC efficiency | - | - | | Battery input | Yes | Yes | | Battery voltage | 600 V ~ 980 V | 350-435 Vdc | | Max charge current | 16 A | 25 A | | Backup power | 3.3 kW | - | | Weight | 17.0 kg | 30.0 kg | | Weight per kW | 1.7 kg/kW | 3.0 kg/kW | | Dimensions | 525x470x146 mm | 440x708x170 mm | | Ingress protection | IP65 | IP66 | | Cooling | natural | natural | | Noise | - | - | | Max operating temperature | 60 °C | 60 °C | | Wi-Fi | Yes | - | | Ethernet | Yes | - | | Arc fault protection | Yes | Yes | | Integrated DC switch | Yes | Yes | | Warranty | - | - | ## Related comparisons - [Huawei SUN2000-10KTL-M1 vs SolarEdge SE10000H](https://comparepv.com/compare-inverters/huawei-sun2000-10ktl-m1/solaredge-se10000h) - 12 differences, the largest is european efficiency - [Huawei SUN2000-10KTL-M1 vs Growatt MOD 10KTL3-XH](https://comparepv.com/compare-inverters/huawei-sun2000-10ktl-m1/growatt-mod-10ktl3-xh) - 10 differences, the largest is max input current per tracker - [Huawei SUN2000-10KTL-M1 vs Growatt MOD 10KTL3-HU](https://comparepv.com/compare-inverters/huawei-sun2000-10ktl-m1/growatt-mod-10ktl3-hu) - 14 differences, the largest is max dc voltage --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare-inverters/huawei-sun2000-10ktl-m1/sofar-solar-esi-10k-t1 Not in this file, on the page: a written summary generated on request.