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SUN2000-6KTL-L1 vs HYD 6KTL-3PH 11 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1 vs Sofar Solar HYD 6KTL-3PH

Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Huawei
SUN2000-6KTL-L1
6 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Sofar Solar HYD 6KTL-3PH
Sofar Solar
HYD 6KTL-3PH
6 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN2000-6KTL-L1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 400 V apart. 11 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
11 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 24 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-6KTL-L1 HYD 6KTL-3PH Difference
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
Weight 12.0 kg 32.0 kg 20.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 5.3 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 97.8 % 97.5 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 27.3 A 9.6 A 17.7 A apart
Start voltage 100 V 200 V 100 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 90-560 V 180-960 V 90-560 V vs 180-960 V
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) 180-800 Vdc 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) vs 180-800 Vdc
Dimensions 365x365x156 mm 515x587x261 mm 365x365x156 mm vs 515x587x261 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-6KTL-L1 HYD 6KTL-3PH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 27.3 A 9.6 A 17.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 9.00 kW 9.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 90-560 V 180-960 V 90-560 V vs 180-960 V
Start voltage 100 V 200 V -100 V for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A - Not published by Sofar Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.8 % 97.5 % +0.3 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.0 % +0.4 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) 180-800 Vdc 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) vs 180-800 Vdc
Max charge current 15 A - Not published by Sofar Solar
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 32.0 kg -20.0 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 5.3 kg/kW -3.3 kg/kW for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Dimensions 365x365x156 mm 515x587x261 mm 365x365x156 mm vs 515x587x261 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
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 Yes - Not published by Sofar Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.