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HYD 20KTL-3PH vs GW20K-ET 12 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Sofar Solar HYD 20KTL-3PH vs GoodWe GW20K-ET

Sofar Solar HYD 20KTL-3PH
Sofar Solar
HYD 20KTL-3PH
20 kW 97.7 % euro Hybrid
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GoodWe GW20K-ET
GoodWe
GW20K-ET
20 kW Hybrid
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The verdict

HYD 20KTL-3PH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max ac power: 2.00 kW apart. 12 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
12 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 22 parameters
Parameter HYD 20KTL-3PH GW20K-ET Difference
Max AC power 20.00 kW 22.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Weight 39.5 kg 48.0 kg 8.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.0 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Max AC current 31.9 A 33.3 A 1.4 A apart
MPPT voltage range 180-960 V 200-850 V 180-960 V vs 200-850 V
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 200-800 180-800 Vdc vs 200-800
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 660x520x220 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 660x520x220 mm
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Full specification

Parameter HYD 20KTL-3PH GW20K-ET Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 20.00 kW 22.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 31.9 A 33.3 A 1.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW 30.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
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 200 V Same
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker - 30.0 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % - Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.0 % +0.2 pp for HYD 20KTL-3PH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 200-800 180-800 Vdc vs 200-800
Max charge current - 50 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 39.5 kg 48.0 kg -8.5 kg for HYD 20KTL-3PH
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for HYD 20KTL-3PH
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 660x520x220 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 660x520x220 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
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 - 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.