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SOFAR 2200TL-G3 vs GW2000-SS 8 of 13 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 2200TL-G3 vs GoodWe GW2000-SS

SOFAR 2200TL-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 2200TL-G3
2.2 kW Grid-tie
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VS
GoodWe
GW2000-SS
2 kW 97.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SOFAR 2200TL-G3 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.20 kW apart. 8 of 13 comparable parameters are identical, with 19 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 5 differences
How alike are they
8 of 13 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

5 of 13 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 2200TL-G3 GW2000-SS Difference
Rated AC power 2.20 kW 2.00 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
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 current 10.6 A 10.0 A 0.6 A apart
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 2200TL-G3 GW2000-SS Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 2.20 kW 2.00 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max AC power 2.20 kW 2.20 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 10.6 A 10.0 A 0.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 2.50 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.25 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 2200TL-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 - 97.4 % Not published by Sofar Solar
Max efficiency - 97.8 % Not published by Sofar Solar
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 - 12.0 kg Not published by Sofar Solar
Weight per kW - 6.0 kg/kW Not published by Sofar Solar
Dimensions - 332x370x148 mm Not published by Sofar Solar
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.