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SOFAR 100KTLX-G4 vs SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@480 V) 12 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 100KTLX-G4 vs Huawei SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@480 V)

SOFAR 100KTLX-G4
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 100KTLX-G4
100 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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Huawei SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@480 V)
Huawei
SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@480 V)
100 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SOFAR 100KTLX-G4 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 14.0 A more headroom. 12 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
12 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 20 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 100KTLX-G4 SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@480 V) Difference
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 26.0 A 14.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 100.00 kW 110.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
Weight 75.0 kg 90.0 kg 15.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.6 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 152.0 A 133.7 A 18.3 A apart
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.8 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V 200-1000 V 180-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 695x970x325 mm 700x1035x365 mm 695x970x325 mm vs 700x1035x365 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 100KTLX-G4 SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@480 V) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 100.00 kW 100.00 kW Same
Max AC power 100.00 kW 110.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V - Not published by Huawei
Max AC current 152.0 A 133.7 A 18.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V 200-1000 V 180-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 200 V Same
MPP trackers 10 10 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 26.0 A +14.0 A for SOFAR 100KTLX-G4
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.6 % +0.3 pp for SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@480 V)
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.8 % +0.2 pp for SUN2000-100KTL-M1 (@480 V)
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 75.0 kg 90.0 kg -15.0 kg for SOFAR 100KTLX-G4
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 695x970x325 mm 700x1035x365 mm 695x970x325 mm vs 700x1035x365 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 Huawei
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.