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SOFAR 25KTLX-G3 vs MID 25KTL3-X 10 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 25KTLX-G3 vs Growatt MID 25KTL3-X

SOFAR 25KTLX-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 25KTLX-G3
25 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Growatt MID 25KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 25KTL3-X
25 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 25KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.4 pp more efficient. 10 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
10 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 18 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 25KTLX-G3 MID 25KTL3-X Difference
European efficiency 98.2 % 98.6 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 28.00 kW 27.70 kW 0.30 kW apart
Weight 36.0 kg 23.0 kg 13.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 42.4 A 40.2 A 2.2 A apart
Start voltage 200 V 250 V 50 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V 200-1000 V 180-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 480x585x220 mm 395x525x222 mm 480x585x220 mm vs 395x525x222 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 25KTLX-G3 MID 25KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 25.00 kW 25.00 kW Same
Max AC power 28.00 kW 27.70 kW 0.30 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 42.4 A 40.2 A 2.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 37.50 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V 200-1000 V 180-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 250 V -50 V for SOFAR 25KTLX-G3
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by Sofar Solar
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A - Not published by Growatt
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.2 % 98.6 % +0.4 pp for MID 25KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.8 % 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 36.0 kg 23.0 kg -13.0 kg for MID 25KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for MID 25KTL3-X
Dimensions 480x585x220 mm 395x525x222 mm 480x585x220 mm vs 395x525x222 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 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 Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
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.