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SOFAR 23KTLX-G3P vs GW23K-SDT-CN-G40 11 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 23KTLX-G3P vs GoodWe GW23K-SDT-CN-G40

SOFAR 23KTLX-G3P
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 23KTLX-G3P
23 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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GoodWe GW23K-SDT-CN-G40
GoodWe
GW23K-SDT-CN-G40
23 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW23K-SDT-CN-G40 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is nominal ac voltage: 20 V apart. 11 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 4 differences
How alike are they
11 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

4 of 15 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 23KTLX-G3P GW23K-SDT-CN-G40 Difference
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 380 V 20 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 140-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 160 V 20 V earlier start
Dimensions 412x491x188 mm 413x530x211 mm 412x491x188 mm vs 413x530x211 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 23KTLX-G3P GW23K-SDT-CN-G40 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 23.00 kW 23.00 kW Same
Max AC power 25.30 kW 25.30 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 380 V 20 V apart
Max AC current 38.5 A 38.4 A Effectively the same
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 160-1000 V 140-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 160 V -20 V for GW23K-SDT-CN-G40
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max input current per tracker - 21.0 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % - Not published by GoodWe
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 - 17.0 kg Not published by Sofar Solar
Weight per kW - 0.7 kg/kW Not published by Sofar Solar
Dimensions 412x491x188 mm 413x530x211 mm 412x491x188 mm vs 413x530x211 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 45 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 - - 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.