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Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP 110-60 vs SOFAR 125KTLX-G4 13 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP 110-60 vs SOFAR 125KTLX-G4

SMA Solar Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP 110-60
SMA Solar
Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP 110-60
110 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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SOFAR 125KTLX-G4
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 125KTLX-G4
110 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SOFAR 125KTLX-G4 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 14.0 A more headroom. 13 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
13 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 21 parameters
Parameter Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP 110-60 SOFAR 125KTLX-G4 Difference
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 40.0 A 14.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 110.00 kW 125.00 kW 15.00 kW apart
MPP trackers 12 10 2 trackers more
Weight 93.5 kg 75.0 kg 18.5 kg lighter
Max AC current 158.8 A 190.0 A 31.2 A apart
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 180-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 180-1000 V
Dimensions 682x1117x363 mm 695x970x325 mm 682x1117x363 mm vs 695x970x325 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP 110-60 SOFAR 125KTLX-G4 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 110.00 kW 110.00 kW Same
Max AC power 110.00 kW 125.00 kW 15.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 158.8 A 190.0 A 31.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 165.00 kW - Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 180-1000 V 200-1000 V vs 180-1000 V
Start voltage 250 V 200 V -50 V for SOFAR 125KTLX-G4
MPP trackers 12 10 +2 trackers for Sunny Tripower CORE2 STP 110-60
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 40.0 A +14.0 A for SOFAR 125KTLX-G4
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.3 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.6 % Same
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 93.5 kg 75.0 kg -18.5 kg for SOFAR 125KTLX-G4
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 682x1117x363 mm 695x970x325 mm 682x1117x363 mm vs 695x970x325 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 78 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 Yes Same
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.