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SOFAR 25KTLX-G3P vs MID 25KTL3-X1 10 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 25KTLX-G3P vs Growatt MID 25KTL3-X1

SOFAR 25KTLX-G3P
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 25KTLX-G3P
25 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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Growatt MID 25KTL3-X1
Growatt
MID 25KTL3-X1
25 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 25KTL3-X1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.4 pp more efficient. 10 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
10 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 16 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 25KTLX-G3P MID 25KTL3-X1 Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.5 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 27.50 kW 27.70 kW 0.20 kW apart
Start voltage 180 V 250 V 70 V earlier start
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.8 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 200-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 412x491x188 mm 435x580x230 mm 412x491x188 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 25KTLX-G3P MID 25KTL3-X1 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 25.00 kW 25.00 kW Same
Max AC power 27.50 kW 27.70 kW 0.20 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 41.8 A 41.9 A Effectively the same
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 160-1000 V 200-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 250 V -70 V for SOFAR 25KTLX-G3P
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max input current per tracker - 26.0 A Not published by Sofar Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 98.5 % +0.4 pp for MID 25KTL3-X1
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.8 % +0.2 pp for MID 25KTL3-X1
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 - 29.5 kg Not published by Sofar Solar
Weight per kW - 1.2 kg/kW Not published by Sofar Solar
Dimensions 412x491x188 mm 435x580x230 mm 412x491x188 mm vs 435x580x230 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 Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
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.