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SOFAR 20KTLX2-G3P vs SUN2000-20KTL-M2 10 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 20KTLX2-G3P vs Huawei SUN2000-20KTL-M2

SOFAR 20KTLX2-G3P
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 20KTLX2-G3P
20 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei
SUN2000-20KTL-M2
20 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SOFAR 20KTLX2-G3P leads on the differences that matter

The largest is weight: 4.5 kg lighter. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
10 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 20KTLX2-G3P SUN2000-20KTL-M2 Difference
Weight 20.5 kg 25.0 kg 4.5 kg lighter
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1080 V 20 V apart
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.3 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 160-950 V 160-1000 V vs 160-950 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V 20 V earlier start
Dimensions 412x491x188 mm 470x525x262 mm 412x491x188 mm vs 470x525x262 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
02

Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 20KTLX2-G3P SUN2000-20KTL-M2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 22.00 kW 22.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 33.5 A 33.5 A Same
PV input
Max PV power - 30.00 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1080 V 20 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 160-950 V 160-1000 V vs 160-950 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V -20 V for SOFAR 20KTLX2-G3P
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max input current per tracker - 22.0 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.3 % +0.2 pp for SUN2000-20KTL-M2
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.7 % 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 20.5 kg 25.0 kg -4.5 kg for SOFAR 20KTLX2-G3P
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for SOFAR 20KTLX2-G3P
Dimensions 412x491x188 mm 470x525x262 mm 412x491x188 mm vs 470x525x262 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
03

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04

Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.