Sofar Solar ESI-12K-T1 vs Huawei SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
VS
Huawei
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
12 kW
98.2 % euro
Hybrid
The verdict
16 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 10 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 16 differencesHow alike are they
10
of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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16 of 26 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
ESI-12K-T1
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Difference
European efficiency
97.5 %
98.2 %
0.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
1000 V
1100 V
100 V apart
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
13.5 A
6.5 A more headroom
Max AC power
13.20 kW
12.00 kW
1.20 kW apart
Max PV power
24.00 kW
18.00 kW
6.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.50
0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
25 A
17 A
8 A faster charging
Weight
30.0 kg
17.0 kg
13.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
2.5 kg/kW
1.4 kg/kW
1.1 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency
98.2 %
98.6 %
0.4 pp more efficient
MPP trackers
3
2
1 tracker more
Max AC current
20.0 A
18.4 A
1.6 A apart
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range
160-950 V
140-980 V
160-950 V vs 140-980 V
Battery voltage
350-435 Vdc
600 V ~ 980 V
350-435 Vdc vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Dimensions
440x708x170 mm
470x525x166 mm
440x708x170 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
ESI-12K-T1
SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
12.00 kW
12.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
13.20 kW
12.00 kW
1.20 kW apart
Grid connection
3-phase
3-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
400 V
Same
Max AC current
20.0 A
18.4 A
1.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
24.00 kW
18.00 kW
6.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
2.00
1.50
+0.50 for ESI-12K-T1
Max DC voltage
1000 V
1100 V
100 V apart
MPPT voltage range
160-950 V
140-980 V
160-950 V vs 140-980 V
Start voltage
200 V
200 V
Same
MPP trackers
3
2
+1 trackers for ESI-12K-T1
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
13.5 A
+6.5 A for ESI-12K-T1
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.5 %
98.2 %
+0.7 pp for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Max efficiency
98.2 %
98.6 %
+0.4 pp for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
350-435 Vdc
600 V ~ 980 V
350-435 Vdc vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Max charge current
25 A
17 A
+8 A for ESI-12K-T1
Backup power
-
3.3 kW
Not published by Sofar Solar
Physical
Weight
30.0 kg
17.0 kg
-13.0 kg for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Weight per kW
2.5 kg/kW
1.4 kg/kW
-1.1 kg/kW for SUN2000-12KTL-M1 (High current version)
Dimensions
440x708x170 mm
470x525x166 mm
440x708x170 mm vs 470x525x166 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
Cooling
natural
natural
Same
Noise
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
-
Yes
Not published by Sofar Solar
Ethernet
-
Yes
Not published by Sofar Solar
Arc fault protection
Yes
Yes
Same
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
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Written summary
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.