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HYD 5KTL-3PH vs MOD 5000TL3-HU 11 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Sofar Solar HYD 5KTL-3PH vs Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU

Sofar Solar HYD 5KTL-3PH
Sofar Solar
HYD 5KTL-3PH
5 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 5000TL3-HU
5 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 5000TL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max ac power: 0.50 kW apart. 11 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
11 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 24 parameters
Parameter HYD 5KTL-3PH MOD 5000TL3-HU Difference
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max PV power 7.50 kW 10.00 kW 2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 32.0 kg 19.0 kg 13.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.4 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 97.5 % 97.8 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 180-960 V 140-1000 V 180-960 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 600-980 V 180-800 Vdc vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 468x408x202 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter HYD 5KTL-3PH MOD 5000TL3-HU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 8.0 A 8.3 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 7.50 kW 10.00 kW 2.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 180-960 V 140-1000 V 180-960 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 180 V -20 V for MOD 5000TL3-HU
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 97.5 % 97.8 % +0.3 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % +0.3 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 600-980 V 180-800 Vdc vs 600-980 V
Max charge current - 25 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 32.0 kg 19.0 kg -13.0 kg for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Weight per kW 6.4 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW -2.6 kg/kW for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 468x408x202 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - 29 dB Not published by Sofar Solar
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 10 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.