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HYD 15KTL-3PH vs GW15K-ET-20 (ET G2) 11 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Sofar Solar HYD 15KTL-3PH vs GoodWe GW15K-ET-20 (ET G2)

Sofar Solar HYD 15KTL-3PH
Sofar Solar
HYD 15KTL-3PH
15 kW 97.7 % euro Hybrid
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VS
GoodWe GW15K-ET-20 (ET G2)
GoodWe
GW15K-ET-20 (ET G2)
15 kW Hybrid
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The verdict

GW15K-ET-20 (ET G2) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max pv power: 1.50 kW apart. 11 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
11 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 23 parameters
Parameter HYD 15KTL-3PH GW15K-ET-20 (ET G2) Difference
Max PV power 22.50 kW 24.00 kW 1.50 kW apart
Weight 39.5 kg 25.0 kg 14.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.60 0.10 more oversizing headroom
Max AC current 23.9 A 26.1 A 2.2 A apart
Start voltage 200 V 150 V 50 V earlier start
MPP trackers 2 3 1 tracker more
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 180-960 V 120-850 V 180-960 V vs 120-850 V
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 150-720 V 180-800 Vdc vs 150-720 V
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 460x496x221 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 460x496x221 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter HYD 15KTL-3PH GW15K-ET-20 (ET G2) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
Max AC power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 23.9 A 26.1 A 2.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 22.50 kW 24.00 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.60 +0.10 for GW15K-ET-20 (ET G2)
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 180-960 V 120-850 V 180-960 V vs 120-850 V
Start voltage 200 V 150 V -50 V for GW15K-ET-20 (ET G2)
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for GW15K-ET-20 (ET G2)
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker - 16.0 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % - Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.2 % Same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 150-720 V 180-800 Vdc vs 150-720 V
Max charge current - 40 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 39.5 kg 25.0 kg -14.5 kg for GW15K-ET-20 (ET G2)
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for GW15K-ET-20 (ET G2)
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 460x496x221 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 460x496x221 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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
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.