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SOFAR 12KTLX-G3 vs MOD 12KTL3-X 13 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 12KTLX-G3 vs Growatt MOD 12KTL3-X

SOFAR 12KTLX-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 12KTLX-G3
12 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Growatt MOD 12KTL3-X
Growatt
MOD 12KTL3-X
12 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 12KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 11.0 A more headroom. 13 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
13 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 20 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 12KTLX-G3 MOD 12KTL3-X Difference
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A 26.0 A 11.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 13.20 kW 12.00 kW 1.20 kW apart
Weight 18.0 kg 14.0 kg 4.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.2 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW 0.3 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 12KTLX-G3 MOD 12KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.00 kW 12.00 kW Same
Max AC power 13.20 kW 12.00 kW 1.20 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 20.0 A 20.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power - 18.00 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 12KTL3-X
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.2 % +0.2 pp for MOD 12KTL3-X
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 12KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for MOD 12KTL3-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.