Sofar Solar HYD 3680-EP vs Huawei SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
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The verdict
SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 2.7 pp more efficient. 15 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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15
of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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11 of 26 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
HYD 3680-EP
SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
Difference
European efficiency
94.6 %
97.3 %
2.7 pp more efficient
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.4 %
0.8 pp more efficient
Max charge current
100 A
15 A
85 A faster charging
Weight
21.5 kg
12.0 kg
9.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW
5.8 kg/kW
3.3 kg/kW
2.6 kg/kW lighter
MPP trackers
1
2
1 tracker more
Max input current per tracker
13.0 A
12.5 A
0.5 A more headroom
Max PV power
5.40 kW
5.52 kW
0.12 kW apart
MPPT voltage range
90-550 V
90-560 V
90-550 V vs 90-560 V
Battery voltage
42-58 Vdc
350-560 Vdc (Huawei Smart ESS); 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R; PV max voltage & MPPT upper limit reduced to 495 V with LG battery)
42-58 Vdc vs 350-560 Vdc (Huawei Smart ESS); 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R; PV max voltage & MPPT upper limit reduced to 495 V with LG battery)
Dimensions
503x482x183 mm
365x365x156 mm
503x482x183 mm vs 365x365x156 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
HYD 3680-EP
SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
3.68 kW
3.68 kW
Same
Max AC power
3.68 kW
3.68 kW
Same
Grid connection
Single-phase
Single-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
230 V
Same
Max AC current
16.0 A
16.0 A
Same
PV input
Max PV power
5.40 kW
5.52 kW
0.12 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.47
1.50
Effectively the same
Max DC voltage
600 V
600 V
Same
MPPT voltage range
90-550 V
90-560 V
90-550 V vs 90-560 V
Start voltage
100 V
100 V
Same
MPP trackers
1
2
+1 trackers for SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
Strings per tracker
1
1
Same
Max input current per tracker
13.0 A
12.5 A
+0.5 A for HYD 3680-EP
Efficiency
European efficiency
94.6 %
97.3 %
+2.7 pp for SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.4 %
+0.8 pp for SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
42-58 Vdc
350-560 Vdc (Huawei Smart ESS); 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R; PV max voltage & MPPT upper limit reduced to 495 V with LG battery)
42-58 Vdc vs 350-560 Vdc (Huawei Smart ESS); 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R; PV max voltage & MPPT upper limit reduced to 495 V with LG battery)
Max charge current
100 A
15 A
+85 A for HYD 3680-EP
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
21.5 kg
12.0 kg
-9.5 kg for SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
Weight per kW
5.8 kg/kW
3.3 kg/kW
-2.6 kg/kW for SUN2000-3.68KTL-L1
Dimensions
503x482x183 mm
365x365x156 mm
503x482x183 mm vs 365x365x156 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP65
Same
Cooling
natural
natural
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
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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.