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SOFAR 255KTL-HV vs Solis-255K-EHV-5G-PLUS 16 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 255KTL-HV vs Solis-255K-EHV-5G-PLUS

SOFAR 255KTL-HV
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 255KTL-HV
255 kW 98.7 % euro Grid-tie
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Solis-255K-EHV-5G-PLUS
Ginlong Solis
Solis-255K-EHV-5G-PLUS
255 kW 98.8 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SOFAR 255KTL-HV leads on the differences that matter

The largest is weight: 14.0 kg lighter. 16 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 4 differences
How alike are they
16 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

4 of 20 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 255KTL-HV Solis-255K-EHV-5G-PLUS Difference
Weight 99.0 kg 113.0 kg 14.0 kg lighter
Start voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 500-1500 V 480-1500 V 500-1500 V vs 480-1500 V
Dimensions 714x1100x368 mm 770x1125x384 mm 714x1100x368 mm vs 770x1125x384 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 255KTL-HV Solis-255K-EHV-5G-PLUS Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 255.00 kW 255.00 kW Same
Max AC power 255.00 kW 255.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 800 V 800 V Same
Max AC current 184.0 A 184.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1500 V 1500 V Same
MPPT voltage range 500-1500 V 480-1500 V 500-1500 V vs 480-1500 V
Start voltage 550 V 500 V -50 V for Solis-255K-EHV-5G-PLUS
MPP trackers 12 12 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 30.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.7 % 98.8 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 99.0 % 99.0 % 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 99.0 kg 113.0 kg -14.0 kg for SOFAR 255KTL-HV
Weight per kW 0.4 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 714x1100x368 mm 770x1125x384 mm 714x1100x368 mm vs 770x1125x384 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.