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SOFAR 22KTLX-G3 vs SG23T-P2-CN 9 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 22KTLX-G3 vs Sungrow SG23T-P2-CN

SOFAR 22KTLX-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 22KTLX-G3
22 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG23T-P2-CN
Sungrow
SG23T-P2-CN
23 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG23T-P2-CN leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 1.00 kW apart. 9 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
9 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 20 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 22KTLX-G3 SG23T-P2-CN Difference
Rated AC power 22.00 kW 23.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 40.0 A 14.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 22.00 kW 25.30 kW 3.30 kW apart
Weight 23.0 kg 19.0 kg 4.0 kg lighter
Max AC current 35.1 A 38.3 A 3.2 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 160-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 160 V 180 V 20 V earlier start
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 430x520x198 mm 420x510x226 mm 430x520x198 mm vs 420x510x226 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 22KTLX-G3 SG23T-P2-CN Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 22.00 kW 23.00 kW 1.00 kW apart
Max AC power 22.00 kW 25.30 kW 3.30 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 35.1 A 38.3 A 3.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 160-1000 V 140-1000 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 160 V 180 V -20 V for SOFAR 22KTLX-G3
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 40.0 A +14.0 A for SG23T-P2-CN
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.2 % 98.3 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.6 % 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 23.0 kg 19.0 kg -4.0 kg for SG23T-P2-CN
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for SG23T-P2-CN
Dimensions 430x520x198 mm 420x510x226 mm 430x520x198 mm vs 420x510x226 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 50 dB Not published by Sofar Solar
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.