Skip to main content
HYD 10KTL-3PH vs MOD 10KTL3-XH 9 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

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

Sofar Solar HYD 10KTL-3PH
Sofar Solar
HYD 10KTL-3PH
10 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt MOD 10KTL3-XH
Growatt
MOD 10KTL3-XH
10 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 10KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 9 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
9 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

15 of 24 parameters
Parameter HYD 10KTL-3PH MOD 10KTL3-XH Difference
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.1 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 10.00 kW 11.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
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 14.0 kg 25.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 200 V 160 V 40 V earlier start
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 600-950 V 180-800 Vdc vs 600-950 V
Max AC current 15.9 A 16.7 A 0.8 A apart
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 387x425x178 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
02

Full specification

Parameter HYD 10KTL-3PH MOD 10KTL3-XH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Max AC power 10.00 kW 11.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
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-XH
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
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-XH
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker - 16.0 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.1 % +0.5 pp for MOD 10KTL3-XH
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % +0.6 pp for MOD 10KTL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 600-950 V 180-800 Vdc vs 600-950 V
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 39.5 kg 14.0 kg -25.5 kg for MOD 10KTL3-XH
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW -2.6 kg/kW for MOD 10KTL3-XH
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 387x425x178 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by Sofar Solar
03

More useful comparisons

Open all inverters
Same type, similar size
SolarEdge
Sofar Solar HYD 10KTL-3PH vs SolarEdge SE10000H
12 differences, the largest is european efficiency
Same type, similar size
Growatt
Sofar Solar HYD 10KTL-3PH vs Growatt MOD 10KTL3-HU
14 differences, the largest is european efficiency
Same type, similar size
Huawei
Sofar Solar HYD 10KTL-3PH vs Huawei SUN2000-10KTL-M1
11 differences, the largest is european efficiency
Same type, similar size
Huawei
Growatt MOD 10KTL3-XH vs Huawei SUN2000-10KTL-M1 (High current version)
10 differences, the largest is max input current per tracker
04

Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.