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SOLXPOW X3-20K vs HYD 20KTL-3PH 6 of 11 identical Swap Change inverters

PowMr SOLXPOW X3-20K vs Sofar Solar HYD 20KTL-3PH

PowMr
SOLXPOW X3-20K
20 kW Hybrid
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VS
Sofar Solar HYD 20KTL-3PH
Sofar Solar
HYD 20KTL-3PH
20 kW 97.7 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SOLXPOW X3-20K leads on the differences that matter

The largest is weight: 11.5 kg lighter. 6 of 11 comparable parameters are identical, with 21 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 5 differences
How alike are they
6 of 11 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

5 of 11 parameters
Parameter SOLXPOW X3-20K HYD 20KTL-3PH Difference
Weight 28.0 kg 39.5 kg 11.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 33.5 A 31.9 A 1.6 A apart
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.2 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Dimensions 418x534x210 mm 515x587x261 mm 418x534x210 mm vs 515x587x261 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOLXPOW X3-20K HYD 20KTL-3PH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Grid connection - 3-phase Not published by PowMr
Nominal AC voltage - 400 V Not published by PowMr
Max AC current 33.5 A 31.9 A 1.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW 30.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage - 1000 V Not published by PowMr
MPPT voltage range - 180-960 V Not published by PowMr
Start voltage - 200 V Not published by PowMr
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by PowMr
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by PowMr
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency - 97.7 % Not published by PowMr
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.2 % +0.2 pp for SOLXPOW X3-20K
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 180-800 Vdc Not published by PowMr
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 28.0 kg 39.5 kg -11.5 kg for SOLXPOW X3-20K
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SOLXPOW X3-20K
Dimensions 418x534x210 mm 515x587x261 mm 418x534x210 mm vs 515x587x261 mm
Ingress protection - IP65 Not published by PowMr
Cooling - forced-air Not published by PowMr
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature - 60 °C Not published by PowMr
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by PowMr
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.