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SOFAR 10.5KTLM-G3 vs SUN-10.5K-G 7 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 10.5KTLM-G3 vs Deye SUN-10.5K-G

SOFAR 10.5KTLM-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 10.5KTLM-G3
10.5 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
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Deye SUN-10.5K-G
Deye
SUN-10.5K-G
10.5 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN-10.5K-G leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 7 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
7 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 21 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 10.5KTLM-G3 SUN-10.5K-G Difference
Max DC voltage 600 V 550 V 50 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 25.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 10.50 kW 11.60 kW 1.10 kW apart
Weight 18.5 kg 15.7 kg 2.8 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.1 % 97.7 % 0.4 pp more efficient
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.5 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max AC current 46.0 A 50.2 A 4.2 A apart
MPP trackers 3 2 1 tracker more
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 70-550 V 80-550 V vs 70-550 V
Start voltage 90 V 80 V 10 V earlier start
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 380x468x187 mm 410x330x198 mm 380x468x187 mm vs 410x330x198 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 10.5KTLM-G3 SUN-10.5K-G Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 10.50 kW 10.50 kW Same
Max AC power 10.50 kW 11.60 kW 1.10 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 46.0 A 50.2 A 4.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 13.70 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.30 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 600 V 550 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 70-550 V 80-550 V vs 70-550 V
Start voltage 90 V 80 V -10 V for SUN-10.5K-G
MPP trackers 3 2 +1 trackers for SOFAR 10.5KTLM-G3
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 25.0 A +5.0 A for SUN-10.5K-G
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.5 % +0.2 pp for SUN-10.5K-G
Max efficiency 98.1 % 97.7 % +0.4 pp for SOFAR 10.5KTLM-G3
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 18.5 kg 15.7 kg -2.8 kg for SUN-10.5K-G
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SUN-10.5K-G
Dimensions 380x468x187 mm 410x330x198 mm 380x468x187 mm vs 410x330x198 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 25 dB Not published by Sofar Solar
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C +5 °C for SUN-10.5K-G
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.