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SOFAR 10KTLX-G3-A vs SG10KTL-M 12 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 10KTLX-G3-A vs Sungrow SG10KTL-M

SOFAR 10KTLX-G3-A
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 10KTLX-G3-A
10 kW 98.0 % 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

SOFAR 10KTLX-G3-A leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 4.0 A more headroom. 12 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
12 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 19 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 10KTLX-G3-A SG10KTL-M Difference
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A 11.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Weight 18.0 kg 20.0 kg 2.0 kg lighter
Start voltage 160 V 250 V 90 V earlier start
Max AC current 15.2 A 16.5 A 1.3 A apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 200-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 385x430x182 mm 485x370x160 mm 385x430x182 mm vs 485x370x160 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 10KTLX-G3-A 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 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 15.2 A 16.5 A 1.3 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 140-1000 V 200-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 160 V 250 V -90 V for SOFAR 10KTLX-G3-A
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A 11.0 A +4.0 A for SOFAR 10KTLX-G3-A
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.1 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.6 % Effectively the same
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 18.0 kg 20.0 kg -2.0 kg for SOFAR 10KTLX-G3-A
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for SOFAR 10KTLX-G3-A
Dimensions 385x430x182 mm 485x370x160 mm 385x430x182 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.