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Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 vs SOFAR 100KTLX-G4 5 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 vs SOFAR 100KTLX-G4

SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
100 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SOFAR 100KTLX-G4
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 100KTLX-G4
100 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

10 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is mpp trackers: 9 trackers more. 5 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
5 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 15 parameters
Parameter Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 SOFAR 100KTLX-G4 Difference
MPP trackers 1 10 9 trackers more
Max DC voltage 1500 V 1100 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 180.0 A 40.0 A 140.0 A more headroom
Weight 99.0 kg 75.0 kg 24.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 151.0 A 152.0 A 1.0 A apart
Dimensions 830x770x462 mm 695x970x325 mm 830x770x462 mm vs 695x970x325 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 SOFAR 100KTLX-G4 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 100.00 kW 100.00 kW Same
Max AC power 100.00 kW 100.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - 400 V Not published by SMA Solar
Max AC current 151.0 A 152.0 A 1.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 200.00 kW - Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio 2.00 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 1500 V 1100 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 180-1000 V Not published by SMA Solar
Start voltage - 200 V Not published by SMA Solar
MPP trackers 1 10 +9 trackers for SOFAR 100KTLX-G4
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by SMA Solar
Max input current per tracker 180.0 A 40.0 A +140.0 A for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.3 % +0.2 pp for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.6 % +0.2 pp for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
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 99.0 kg 75.0 kg -24.0 kg for SOFAR 100KTLX-G4
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for SOFAR 100KTLX-G4
Dimensions 830x770x462 mm 695x970x325 mm 830x770x462 mm vs 695x970x325 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 69 dB - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Sofar Solar
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
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.