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SOFAR 125KTLX-G4-A vs MAX 124KTL3-X2 MV 12 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 125KTLX-G4-A vs Growatt MAX 124KTL3-X2 MV

SOFAR 125KTLX-G4-A
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 125KTLX-G4-A
125 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Growatt MAX 124KTL3-X2 MV
Growatt
MAX 124KTL3-X2 MV
124 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

10 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is rated ac power: 1.00 kW apart. 12 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
12 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 22 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 125KTLX-G4-A MAX 124KTL3-X2 MV Difference
Rated AC power 125.00 kW 124.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 45.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 125.00 kW 124.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
MPP trackers 10 8 2 trackers more
Weight 75.0 kg 84.0 kg 9.0 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.6 % 99.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.5 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 480 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 190.0 A 164.1 A 25.9 A apart
Dimensions 695x970x325 mm 640x970x345 mm 695x970x325 mm vs 640x970x345 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 125KTLX-G4-A MAX 124KTL3-X2 MV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 125.00 kW 124.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Max AC power 125.00 kW 124.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 480 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 190.0 A 164.1 A 25.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 186.00 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 180-1000 V 180-1000 V Same
Start voltage 200 V 195 V Effectively the same
MPP trackers 10 8 +2 trackers for SOFAR 125KTLX-G4-A
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 45.0 A +5.0 A for MAX 124KTL3-X2 MV
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.5 % +0.2 pp for MAX 124KTL3-X2 MV
Max efficiency 98.6 % 99.0 % +0.4 pp for MAX 124KTL3-X2 MV
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 84.0 kg -9.0 kg for SOFAR 125KTLX-G4-A
Weight per kW 0.6 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 695x970x325 mm 640x970x345 mm 695x970x325 mm vs 640x970x345 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 - 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.