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HYD 20KTL-3PH vs SH20T 14 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Sofar Solar HYD 20KTL-3PH vs Sungrow SH20T

Sofar Solar HYD 20KTL-3PH
Sofar Solar
HYD 20KTL-3PH
20 kW 97.7 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Sungrow SH20T
Sungrow
SH20T
20 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SH20T leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max pv power: 10.00 kW apart. 14 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
14 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 24 parameters
Parameter HYD 20KTL-3PH SH20T Difference
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 38.0 kg 1.5 kg lighter
MPP trackers 2 3 1 tracker more
Max AC current 31.9 A 30.4 A 1.5 A apart
MPPT voltage range 180-960 V 150-950 V 180-960 V vs 150-950 V
Start voltage 200 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 100-700 V 180-800 Vdc vs 100-700 V
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 480x620x245 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 480x620x245 mm
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Full specification

Parameter HYD 20KTL-3PH SH20T 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 40.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for SH20T
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 180-960 V 150-950 V 180-960 V vs 150-950 V
Start voltage 200 V 180 V -20 V for SH20T
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for SH20T
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 % 97.6 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.1 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 100-700 V 180-800 Vdc vs 100-700 V
Max charge current - 50 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Backup power - 43.0 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
Physical
Weight 39.5 kg 38.0 kg -1.5 kg for SH20T
Weight per kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.9 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 480x620x245 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 480x620x245 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
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.