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SOFAR 10KTLM-G3 vs SG10KTL-M 8 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 10KTLM-G3 vs Sungrow SG10KTL-M

SOFAR 10KTLM-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 10KTLM-G3
10 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Sungrow
SG10KTL-M
10 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

12 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 0.8 pp more efficient. 8 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

12 of 20 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 10KTLM-G3 SG10KTL-M Difference
European efficiency 97.3 % 98.1 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 11.0 A 9.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.6 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Weight 18.5 kg 20.0 kg 1.5 kg lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 46.0 A 16.5 A 29.5 A apart
Start voltage 90 V 250 V 160 V earlier start
MPP trackers 3 2 1 tracker more
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 200-1000 V 80-550 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 380x468x187 mm 485x370x160 mm 380x468x187 mm vs 485x370x160 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 10KTLM-G3 SG10KTL-M Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Max AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 46.0 A 16.5 A 29.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 200-1000 V 80-550 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 90 V 250 V -160 V for SOFAR 10KTLM-G3
MPP trackers 3 2 +1 trackers for SOFAR 10KTLM-G3
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 11.0 A +9.0 A for SOFAR 10KTLM-G3
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 98.1 % +0.8 pp for SG10KTL-M
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.6 % +0.5 pp for SG10KTL-M
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 20.0 kg -1.5 kg for SOFAR 10KTLM-G3
Weight per kW 1.9 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 380x468x187 mm 485x370x160 mm 380x468x187 mm vs 485x370x160 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 - Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.