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ESI-6.5K-T1 vs POW-HVM6200W-48V 1 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Sofar Solar ESI-6.5K-T1 vs Easun Power POW-HVM6200W-48V

Sofar Solar ESI-6.5K-T1
Sofar Solar
ESI-6.5K-T1
6.5 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Easun Power
POW-HVM6200W-48V
6.2 kW Hybrid
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The verdict

17 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is rated ac power: 0.30 kW apart. 1 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 17 differences
How alike are they
1 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

17 of 18 parameters
Parameter ESI-6.5K-T1 POW-HVM6200W-48V Difference
Rated AC power 6.50 kW 6.20 kW 0.30 kW apart
Max DC voltage 1000 V 500 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 27.0 A 7.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.0 % 94.0 % 4.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power 7.15 kW 6.20 kW 0.95 kW apart
Max PV power 13.00 kW 6.50 kW 6.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.05 0.95 more oversizing headroom
MPP trackers 3 1 2 trackers more
Max charge current 25 A 120 A 95 A faster charging
Weight 30.0 kg 9.0 kg 21.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.6 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 3.2 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max operating temperature 60 °C 55 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
MPPT voltage range 160-950 V 60-500 V 160-950 V vs 60-500 V
Dimensions 440x708x170 mm 122x312x438 mm 440x708x170 mm vs 122x312x438 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter ESI-6.5K-T1 POW-HVM6200W-48V Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.50 kW 6.20 kW 0.30 kW apart
Max AC power 7.15 kW 6.20 kW 0.95 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 10.9 A - Not published by Easun Power
PV input
Max PV power 13.00 kW 6.50 kW 6.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.05 +0.95 for ESI-6.5K-T1
Max DC voltage 1000 V 500 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-950 V 60-500 V 160-950 V vs 60-500 V
Start voltage 200 V - Not published by Easun Power
MPP trackers 3 1 +2 trackers for ESI-6.5K-T1
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Easun Power
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 27.0 A +7.0 A for POW-HVM6200W-48V
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.0 % - Not published by Easun Power
Max efficiency 98.0 % 94.0 % +4.0 pp for ESI-6.5K-T1
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-435 Vdc - Not published by Easun Power
Max charge current 25 A 120 A +95 A for POW-HVM6200W-48V
Backup power - 6.2 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
Physical
Weight 30.0 kg 9.0 kg -21.0 kg for POW-HVM6200W-48V
Weight per kW 4.6 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -3.2 kg/kW for POW-HVM6200W-48V
Dimensions 440x708x170 mm 122x312x438 mm 440x708x170 mm vs 122x312x438 mm
Ingress protection IP66 - Not published by Easun Power
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 55 °C +5 °C for ESI-6.5K-T1
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Easun Power
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Easun Power
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.