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HYD 20KTL-3PH vs GW20K-ET-L-G10 12 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Sofar Solar HYD 20KTL-3PH vs GoodWe GW20K-ET-L-G10

Sofar Solar HYD 20KTL-3PH
Sofar Solar
HYD 20KTL-3PH
20 kW 97.7 % euro Hybrid
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VS
GoodWe GW20K-ET-L-G10
GoodWe
GW20K-ET-L-G10
20 kW 95.5 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

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

The largest is european efficiency: 2.2 pp more efficient. 12 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
12 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 24 parameters
Parameter HYD 20KTL-3PH GW20K-ET-L-G10 Difference
European efficiency 97.7 % 95.5 % 2.2 pp more efficient
Max AC power 20.00 kW 22.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Max PV power 30.00 kW 40.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 39.5 kg 51.2 kg 11.7 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.2 % 97.8 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 180-960 V 150-850 V 180-960 V vs 150-850 V
Start voltage 200 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 40-60 180-800 Vdc vs 40-60
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 551x756x258 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 551x756x258 mm
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Full specification

Parameter HYD 20KTL-3PH GW20K-ET-L-G10 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 31.9 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW 40.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for GW20K-ET-L-G10
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 180-960 V 150-850 V 180-960 V vs 150-850 V
Start voltage 200 V 180 V -20 V for GW20K-ET-L-G10
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker - 20.0 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 95.5 % +2.2 pp for HYD 20KTL-3PH
Max efficiency 98.2 % 97.8 % +0.4 pp for HYD 20KTL-3PH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 40-60 180-800 Vdc vs 40-60
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 39.5 kg 51.2 kg -11.7 kg for HYD 20KTL-3PH
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for HYD 20KTL-3PH
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 551x756x258 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 551x756x258 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 45 dB Not published by Sofar Solar
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.