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SOFAR 125KTLX-G4-A vs GW125K-GT 13 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 125KTLX-G4-A vs GoodWe GW125K-GT

SOFAR 125KTLX-G4-A
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 125KTLX-G4-A
125 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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GoodWe GW125K-GT
GoodWe
GW125K-GT
125 kW Grid-tie
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The verdict

6 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max ac power: 12.50 kW apart. 13 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
13 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 19 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 125KTLX-G4-A GW125K-GT Difference
Max AC power 125.00 kW 137.50 kW 12.50 kW apart
Weight 75.0 kg 88.0 kg 13.0 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.6 % 99.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 380 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 190.0 A 199.4 A 9.4 A apart
Dimensions 695x970x325 mm 650x930x300 mm 695x970x325 mm vs 650x930x300 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 125KTLX-G4-A GW125K-GT Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 125.00 kW 125.00 kW Same
Max AC power 125.00 kW 137.50 kW 12.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 380 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 190.0 A 199.4 A 9.4 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 180-1000 V Same
Start voltage 200 V 200 V Same
MPP trackers 10 - Not published by GoodWe
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A - Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % - Not published by GoodWe
Max efficiency 98.6 % 99.0 % +0.4 pp for GW125K-GT
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 88.0 kg -13.0 kg for SOFAR 125KTLX-G4-A
Weight per kW 0.6 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 695x970x325 mm 650x930x300 mm 695x970x325 mm vs 650x930x300 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 Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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04

Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.