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SOFAR 2700TL-G3 vs GW2500-XS 10 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 2700TL-G3 vs GoodWe GW2500-XS

SOFAR 2700TL-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 2700TL-G3
2.7 kW Grid-tie
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VS
GoodWe GW2500-XS
GoodWe
GW2500-XS
2.5 kW 97.2 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

GW2500-XS leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.20 kW apart. 10 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
10 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 17 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 2700TL-G3 GW2500-XS Difference
Rated AC power 2.70 kW 2.50 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
Start voltage 70 V 40 V 30 V earlier start
Max input current per tracker 12.0 A 12.5 A 0.5 A more headroom
Max AC current 13.0 A 12.0 A 1.0 A apart
MPPT voltage range 50-500 V 40-450 V 50-500 V vs 40-450 V
Max AC power 2.70 kW 2.75 kW 0.05 kW apart
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 2700TL-G3 GW2500-XS Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 2.70 kW 2.50 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max AC power 2.70 kW 2.75 kW 0.05 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 13.0 A 12.0 A 1.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 550 V 500 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 50-500 V 40-450 V 50-500 V vs 40-450 V
Start voltage 70 V 40 V -30 V for GW2500-XS
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 12.0 A 12.5 A +0.5 A for GW2500-XS
Efficiency
European efficiency - 97.2 % Not published by Sofar Solar
Max efficiency - 97.6 % Not published by Sofar Solar
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 - 5.8 kg Not published by Sofar Solar
Weight per kW - 2.3 kg/kW Not published by Sofar Solar
Dimensions - 230x295x113 mm Not published by Sofar Solar
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
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.