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HYD 20KTL-3PH vs S6-EH3P20K-H 10 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Sofar Solar HYD 20KTL-3PH vs Ginlong Solis S6-EH3P20K-H

Sofar Solar HYD 20KTL-3PH
Sofar Solar
HYD 20KTL-3PH
20 kW 97.7 % euro Hybrid
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Ginlong Solis S6-EH3P20K-H
Ginlong Solis
S6-EH3P20K-H
20 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

S6-EH3P20K-H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max pv power: 2.00 kW apart. 10 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
10 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 23 parameters
Parameter HYD 20KTL-3PH S6-EH3P20K-H Difference
Max PV power 30.00 kW 32.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
MPP trackers 2 4 2 trackers more
Weight 39.5 kg 35.2 kg 4.3 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.2 % 97.7 % 0.5 pp more efficient
European efficiency 97.7 % 97.5 % 0.2 pp more efficient
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.60 0.10 more oversizing headroom
Start voltage 200 V 160 V 40 V earlier start
Max AC current 31.9 A 30.4 A 1.5 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 180-960 V 200-850 V 180-960 V vs 200-850 V
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 120-800 V 180-800 Vdc vs 120-800 V
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 546x563x250 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 546x563x250 mm
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Full specification

Parameter HYD 20KTL-3PH S6-EH3P20K-H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 31.9 A 30.4 A 1.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW 32.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.60 +0.10 for S6-EH3P20K-H
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 180-960 V 200-850 V 180-960 V vs 200-850 V
Start voltage 200 V 160 V -40 V for S6-EH3P20K-H
MPP trackers 2 4 +2 trackers for S6-EH3P20K-H
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker - 20.0 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 97.5 % +0.2 pp for HYD 20KTL-3PH
Max efficiency 98.2 % 97.7 % +0.5 pp for HYD 20KTL-3PH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 120-800 V 180-800 Vdc vs 120-800 V
Max charge current - 50 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 39.5 kg 35.2 kg -4.3 kg for S6-EH3P20K-H
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for S6-EH3P20K-H
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 546x563x250 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 546x563x250 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 65 dB Not published by Sofar Solar
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.