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SOFAR 1100TL-G3 vs MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro) 9 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 1100TL-G3 vs Growatt MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro)

SOFAR 1100TL-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 1100TL-G3
1.1 kW 96.9 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro)
Growatt
MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro)
1 kW 96.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 6.0 A more headroom. 9 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
9 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 20 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 1100TL-G3 MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro) Difference
Max input current per tracker 12.0 A 18.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 96.9 % 96.5 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Rated AC power 1.10 kW 1.00 kW 0.10 kW apart
Weight per kW 5.0 kg/kW 6.0 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Max AC power 1.10 kW 1.00 kW 0.10 kW apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 50-500 V 50-550 V 50-500 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage 70 V 50 V 20 V earlier start
Weight 5.5 kg 6.0 kg 0.5 kg lighter
Max AC current 5.3 A 4.8 A 0.5 A apart
Dimensions 260x303x118 mm 274x254x138 mm 260x303x118 mm vs 274x254x138 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 1100TL-G3 MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 1.10 kW 1.00 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max AC power 1.10 kW 1.00 kW 0.10 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 5.3 A 4.8 A 0.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 1.50 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 550 V 550 V Same
MPPT voltage range 50-500 V 50-550 V 50-500 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage 70 V 50 V -20 V for MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro)
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 12.0 A 18.0 A +6.0 A for MIC 1000TL-X2 (Pro)
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.9 % 96.5 % +0.4 pp for SOFAR 1100TL-G3
Max efficiency 97.5 % 97.4 % 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 5.5 kg 6.0 kg -0.5 kg for SOFAR 1100TL-G3
Weight per kW 5.0 kg/kW 6.0 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for SOFAR 1100TL-G3
Dimensions 260x303x118 mm 274x254x138 mm 260x303x118 mm vs 274x254x138 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
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 Growatt
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty - 10 yrs Not published by Sofar Solar
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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.