Sofar Solar ESI-9.9K-T1-A vs Growatt MOD 10KTL3-XH
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The verdict
MOD 10KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 10 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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10
of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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14 of 24 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
ESI-9.9K-T1-A
MOD 10KTL3-XH
Difference
European efficiency
97.5 %
98.1 %
0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage
1000 V
1100 V
100 V apart
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
16.0 A
4.0 A more headroom
Rated AC power
9.90 kW
10.00 kW
0.10 kW apart
Max AC power
9.90 kW
11.00 kW
1.10 kW apart
Weight
30.0 kg
14.0 kg
16.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW
3.0 kg/kW
1.4 kg/kW
1.6 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency
98.2 %
98.6 %
0.4 pp more efficient
Start voltage
200 V
160 V
40 V earlier start
MPP trackers
3
2
1 tracker more
Max AC current
15.0 A
16.7 A
1.7 A apart
MPPT voltage range
160-950 V
140-1000 V
160-950 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage
350-435 Vdc
600-950 V
350-435 Vdc vs 600-950 V
Dimensions
440x708x170 mm
387x425x178 mm
440x708x170 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
ESI-9.9K-T1-A
MOD 10KTL3-XH
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
9.90 kW
10.00 kW
0.10 kW apart
Max AC power
9.90 kW
11.00 kW
1.10 kW apart
Grid connection
3-phase
3-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
400 V
Same
Max AC current
15.0 A
16.7 A
1.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
20.00 kW
20.00 kW
Same
DC/AC ratio
2.02
2.00
Effectively the same
Max DC voltage
1000 V
1100 V
100 V apart
MPPT voltage range
160-950 V
140-1000 V
160-950 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage
200 V
160 V
-40 V for MOD 10KTL3-XH
MPP trackers
3
2
+1 trackers for ESI-9.9K-T1-A
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
16.0 A
+4.0 A for ESI-9.9K-T1-A
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.5 %
98.1 %
+0.6 pp for MOD 10KTL3-XH
Max efficiency
98.2 %
98.6 %
+0.4 pp for MOD 10KTL3-XH
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
350-435 Vdc
600-950 V
350-435 Vdc vs 600-950 V
Max charge current
25 A
-
Not published by Growatt
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
30.0 kg
14.0 kg
-16.0 kg for MOD 10KTL3-XH
Weight per kW
3.0 kg/kW
1.4 kg/kW
-1.6 kg/kW for MOD 10KTL3-XH
Dimensions
440x708x170 mm
387x425x178 mm
440x708x170 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP66
Same
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
-
Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
Warranty
Warranty
-
5 yrs
Not published by Sofar Solar
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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.