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HYD 10KTL-3PH-A vs MOD 10KTL3-HU 10 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Sofar Solar HYD 10KTL-3PH-A vs Growatt MOD 10KTL3-HU

Sofar Solar HYD 10KTL-3PH-A
Sofar Solar
HYD 10KTL-3PH-A
10 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt MOD 10KTL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 10KTL3-HU
10 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

MOD 10KTL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 10 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
10 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 24 parameters
Parameter HYD 10KTL-3PH-A MOD 10KTL3-HU Difference
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.1 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max PV power 15.00 kW 20.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 39.5 kg 20.0 kg 19.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 200 V 160 V 40 V earlier start
MPP trackers 2 3 1 tracker more
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 180-960 V 140-1000 V 180-960 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 600-980V 180-800 Vdc vs 600-980V
Max AC current 15.9 A 16.7 A 0.8 A apart
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 480x468x202 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 480x468x202 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter HYD 10KTL-3PH-A MOD 10KTL3-HU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Max AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 15.9 A 16.7 A 0.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 15.00 kW 20.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for MOD 10KTL3-HU
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 180-960 V 140-1000 V 180-960 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 160 V -40 V for MOD 10KTL3-HU
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for MOD 10KTL3-HU
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker - 20.0 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.1 % +0.5 pp for MOD 10KTL3-HU
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % +0.6 pp for MOD 10KTL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 600-980V 180-800 Vdc vs 600-980V
Max charge current - 25 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 39.5 kg 20.0 kg -19.5 kg for MOD 10KTL3-HU
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -2.0 kg/kW for MOD 10KTL3-HU
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 480x468x202 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 480x468x202 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - 29 dB Not published by Sofar Solar
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 10 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.