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SOFAR 1600TL-G3 vs Growatt 1500-S 15 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 1600TL-G3 vs Growatt 1500-S

SOFAR 1600TL-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 1600TL-G3
1.6 kW 97.2 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt
Growatt 1500-S
1.6 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

7 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 1.0 A more headroom. 15 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
15 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 22 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 1600TL-G3 Growatt 1500-S Difference
Max input current per tracker 12.0 A 13.0 A 1.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.0 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 97.7 % 97.4 % 0.3 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 50-500 V 50-550 V 50-500 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage 70 V 50 V 20 V earlier start
Max AC power 1.60 kW 1.65 kW 0.05 kW apart
Dimensions 260x321x132 mm 299x271x141 mm 260x321x132 mm vs 299x271x141 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 1600TL-G3 Growatt 1500-S Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 1.60 kW 1.60 kW Same
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 7.8 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - 1.95 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.22 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 550 V 550 V Same
MPPT voltage range 50-500 V 50-550 V 50-500 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage 70 V 50 V -20 V for Growatt 1500-S
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 12.0 A 13.0 A +1.0 A for Growatt 1500-S
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.0 % +0.2 pp for SOFAR 1600TL-G3
Max efficiency 97.7 % 97.4 % +0.3 pp for SOFAR 1600TL-G3
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 6.4 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kW 3.9 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 260x321x132 mm 299x271x141 mm 260x321x132 mm vs 299x271x141 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 Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
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.