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SOFAR 11KTLX-G3 vs MOD 10KTL3-X 14 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 11KTLX-G3 vs Growatt MOD 10KTL3-X

SOFAR 11KTLX-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 11KTLX-G3
10 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Growatt MOD 10KTL3-X
Growatt
MOD 10KTL3-X
10 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 10KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 11.0 A more headroom. 14 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
14 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 20 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 11KTLX-G3 MOD 10KTL3-X Difference
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A 26.0 A 11.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 11.00 kW 10.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Weight 18.0 kg 14.0 kg 4.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 385x430x182 mm 387x425x178 mm 385x430x182 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 11KTLX-G3 MOD 10KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 10.00 kW 10.00 kW Same
Max AC power 11.00 kW 10.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 16.7 A 16.7 A Same
PV input
Max PV power - 15.00 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 140-1000 V Same
Start voltage 160 V 160 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A 26.0 A +11.0 A for MOD 10KTL3-X
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 14.0 kg -4.0 kg for MOD 10KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for MOD 10KTL3-X
Dimensions 385x430x182 mm 387x425x178 mm 385x430x182 mm vs 387x425x178 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 Sofar Solar
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 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.