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SOFAR 2.7KTL2-G3 vs GW2500-XS 11 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 2.7KTL2-G3 vs GoodWe GW2500-XS

SOFAR 2.7KTL2-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 2.7KTL2-G3
2.7 kW 97.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
GoodWe GW2500-XS
GoodWe
GW2500-XS
2.5 kW 97.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

10 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is rated ac power: 0.20 kW apart. 11 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
11 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 21 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 2.7KTL2-G3 GW2500-XS Difference
Rated AC power 2.70 kW 2.50 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A 12.5 A 2.5 A more headroom
Weight 7.0 kg 5.8 kg 1.2 kg lighter
Max AC current 14.5 A 12.0 A 2.5 A apart
Start voltage 70 V 40 V 30 V earlier start
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V 40-450 V 50-550 V vs 40-450 V
Max AC power 2.70 kW 2.75 kW 0.05 kW apart
Dimensions 260x321x132 mm 230x295x113 mm 260x321x132 mm vs 230x295x113 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 2.7KTL2-G3 GW2500-XS Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 2.70 kW 2.50 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max AC power 2.70 kW 2.75 kW 0.05 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 14.5 A 12.0 A 2.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V 40-450 V 50-550 V vs 40-450 V
Start voltage 70 V 40 V -30 V for GW2500-XS
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A 12.5 A +2.5 A for SOFAR 2.7KTL2-G3
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.2 % Same
Max efficiency 97.7 % 97.6 % 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 7.0 kg 5.8 kg -1.2 kg for GW2500-XS
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for GW2500-XS
Dimensions 260x321x132 mm 230x295x113 mm 260x321x132 mm vs 230x295x113 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.