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SOFAR 255KTL-HV vs SUN2000-330KTL-H2 12 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 255KTL-HV vs Huawei SUN2000-330KTL-H2

SOFAR 255KTL-HV
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 255KTL-HV
255 kW 98.7 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei
SUN2000-330KTL-H2
275 kW 98.8 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SOFAR 255KTL-HV leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 20.00 kW apart. 12 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
12 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 19 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 255KTL-HV SUN2000-330KTL-H2 Difference
Rated AC power 255.00 kW 275.00 kW 20.00 kW apart
MPP trackers 12 6 6 trackers more
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 65.0 A 35.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 255.00 kW 330.00 kW 75.00 kW apart
Weight 99.0 kg 112.0 kg 13.0 kg lighter
Max AC current 184.0 A 240.3 A 56.3 A apart
Dimensions 714x1100x368 mm 732x1048x395 mm 714x1100x368 mm vs 732x1048x395 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 255KTL-HV SUN2000-330KTL-H2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 255.00 kW 275.00 kW 20.00 kW apart
Max AC power 255.00 kW 330.00 kW 75.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 800 V 800 V Same
Max AC current 184.0 A 240.3 A 56.3 A apart
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 500-1500 V Same
Start voltage 550 V 550 V Same
MPP trackers 12 6 +6 trackers for SOFAR 255KTL-HV
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by Huawei
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 65.0 A +35.0 A for SUN2000-330KTL-H2
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 112.0 kg -13.0 kg for SOFAR 255KTL-HV
Weight per kW 0.4 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 714x1100x368 mm 732x1048x395 mm 714x1100x368 mm vs 732x1048x395 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 - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
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.