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SOFAR 1600TL-G3 vs GW1500-SS 9 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 1600TL-G3 vs GoodWe GW1500-SS

SOFAR 1600TL-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 1600TL-G3
1.6 kW 97.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
GoodWe
GW1500-SS
1.5 kW 97.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SOFAR 1600TL-G3 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 9 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
9 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 18 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 1600TL-G3 GW1500-SS Difference
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
Rated AC power 1.60 kW 1.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Weight 6.3 kg 12.0 kg 5.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.9 kg/kW 8.0 kg/kW 4.1 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.4 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Start voltage 70 V 125 V 55 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 50-500 V 125-450 V 50-500 V vs 125-450 V
Max AC power 1.60 kW 1.65 kW 0.05 kW apart
Dimensions 260x321x132 mm 332x370x148 mm 260x321x132 mm vs 332x370x148 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 1600TL-G3 GW1500-SS Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 1.60 kW 1.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max AC power 1.60 kW 1.65 kW 0.05 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 7.7 A 8.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - 1.80 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.20 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 50-500 V 125-450 V 50-500 V vs 125-450 V
Start voltage 70 V 125 V -55 V for SOFAR 1600TL-G3
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 12.0 A - Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.4 % +0.2 pp for GW1500-SS
Max efficiency 97.7 % 97.8 % 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 6.3 kg 12.0 kg -5.7 kg for SOFAR 1600TL-G3
Weight per kW 3.9 kg/kW 8.0 kg/kW -4.1 kg/kW for SOFAR 1600TL-G3
Dimensions 260x321x132 mm 332x370x148 mm 260x321x132 mm vs 332x370x148 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 25 dB Not published by Sofar Solar
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by GoodWe
Ethernet Yes - Not published by GoodWe
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.