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HYD 6KTL-3PH vs SUN2000-6KTL-M1 13 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Sofar Solar HYD 6KTL-3PH vs Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-M1

Sofar Solar HYD 6KTL-3PH
Sofar Solar
HYD 6KTL-3PH
6 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Huawei
SUN2000-6KTL-M1
6 kW 97.7 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-6KTL-M1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 13 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

11 of 24 parameters
Parameter HYD 6KTL-3PH SUN2000-6KTL-M1 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.60 kW 0.60 kW apart
Weight 32.0 kg 17.0 kg 15.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 5.3 kg/kW 2.8 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 97.5 % 97.7 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 180-960 V 140-980 V 180-960 V vs 140-980 V
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 600 V ~ 980 V 180-800 Vdc vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Max AC current 9.6 A 10.1 A 0.5 A apart
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 525x470x146 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 525x470x146 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter HYD 6KTL-3PH SUN2000-6KTL-M1 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.60 kW 0.60 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 9.6 A 10.1 A 0.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 9.00 kW 9.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 180-960 V 140-980 V 180-960 V vs 140-980 V
Start voltage 200 V 200 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker - 11.0 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 97.7 % +0.2 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.6 % +0.6 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 180-800 Vdc 600 V ~ 980 V 180-800 Vdc vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Max charge current - 16 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Backup power - 3.3 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
Physical
Weight 32.0 kg 17.0 kg -15.0 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Weight per kW 5.3 kg/kW 2.8 kg/kW -2.5 kg/kW for SUN2000-6KTL-M1
Dimensions 515x587x261 mm 525x470x146 mm 515x587x261 mm vs 525x470x146 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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.