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SOFAR 125KTLX-G4-A vs MAX 125KTL3-X LV 17 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 125KTLX-G4-A vs Growatt MAX 125KTL3-X LV

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 125KTL3-X LV
Growatt
MAX 125KTL3-X LV
125 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SOFAR 125KTLX-G4-A leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 8.0 A more headroom. 17 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 4 differences
How alike are they
17 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

4 of 21 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 125KTLX-G4-A MAX 125KTL3-X LV Difference
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 32.0 A 8.0 A more headroom
Weight 75.0 kg 84.0 kg 9.0 kg lighter
Max AC current 190.0 A 198.5 A 8.5 A apart
Dimensions 695x970x325 mm 640x970x345 mm 695x970x325 mm vs 640x970x345 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 125KTLX-G4-A MAX 125KTL3-X LV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 125.00 kW 125.00 kW Same
Max AC power 125.00 kW 125.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 190.0 A 198.5 A 8.5 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 195 V Effectively the same
MPP trackers 10 10 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 32.0 A +8.0 A for SOFAR 125KTLX-G4-A
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.4 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.5 % 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 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 - Not published by Growatt
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.