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HYD 4600-EP vs MIN 4600TL-XH 12 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Sofar Solar HYD 4600-EP vs Growatt MIN 4600TL-XH

Sofar Solar
HYD 4600-EP
4.6 kW 94.6 % euro Hybrid
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Growatt MIN 4600TL-XH
Growatt
MIN 4600TL-XH
4.6 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

MIN 4600TL-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.9 pp more efficient. 12 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
12 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 26 parameters
Parameter HYD 4600-EP MIN 4600TL-XH Difference
European efficiency 94.6 % 97.5 % 2.9 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 550 V 50 V apart
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.4 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max PV power 6.90 kW 9.20 kW 2.30 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 100 A 17 A 83 A faster charging
Weight 21.5 kg 10.8 kg 10.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.7 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW lighter
MPP trackers 1 2 1 tracker more
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 13.5 A 0.5 A more headroom
MPPT voltage range 90-550 V 70-550 V 90-550 V vs 70-550 V
Battery voltage 42-58 Vdc 360-550V 42-58 Vdc vs 360-550V
Max AC current 20.0 A 20.9 A 0.9 A apart
Dimensions 503x482x183 mm 350x375x160 mm 503x482x183 mm vs 350x375x160 mm
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Full specification

Parameter HYD 4600-EP MIN 4600TL-XH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.60 kW 4.60 kW Same
Max AC power 4.60 kW 4.60 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 20.0 A 20.9 A 0.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 6.90 kW 9.20 kW 2.30 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for MIN 4600TL-XH
Max DC voltage 600 V 550 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 90-550 V 70-550 V 90-550 V vs 70-550 V
Start voltage 100 V 100 V Same
MPP trackers 1 2 +1 trackers for MIN 4600TL-XH
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 13.0 A 13.5 A +0.5 A for MIN 4600TL-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency 94.6 % 97.5 % +2.9 pp for MIN 4600TL-XH
Max efficiency 97.8 % 98.4 % +0.6 pp for MIN 4600TL-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 42-58 Vdc 360-550V 42-58 Vdc vs 360-550V
Max charge current 100 A 17 A +83 A for HYD 4600-EP
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 21.5 kg 10.8 kg -10.7 kg for MIN 4600TL-XH
Weight per kW 4.7 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW -2.3 kg/kW for MIN 4600TL-XH
Dimensions 503x482x183 mm 350x375x160 mm 503x482x183 mm vs 350x375x160 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 - 5 yrs Not published by Sofar Solar
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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.