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SOFAR 2700TL-G3 vs Growatt 2500-S 11 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 2700TL-G3 vs Growatt 2500-S

SOFAR 2700TL-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 2700TL-G3
2.7 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt
Growatt 2500-S
2.5 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

Growatt 2500-S leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.20 kW apart. 11 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 6 differences
How alike are they
11 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

6 of 17 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 2700TL-G3 Growatt 2500-S Difference
Rated AC power 2.70 kW 2.50 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max AC power 2.70 kW 2.50 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max input current per tracker 12.0 A 13.0 A 1.0 A more headroom
Max AC current 13.0 A 11.9 A 1.1 A apart
MPPT voltage range 50-500 V 50-550 V 50-500 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage 70 V 50 V 20 V earlier start
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 2700TL-G3 Growatt 2500-S Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 2.70 kW 2.50 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max AC power 2.70 kW 2.50 kW 0.20 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 13.0 A 11.9 A 1.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 3.25 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.30 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 550 V 550 V Same
MPPT voltage range 50-500 V 50-550 V 50-500 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage 70 V 50 V -20 V for Growatt 2500-S
MPP trackers 1 1 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 12.0 A 13.0 A +1.0 A for Growatt 2500-S
Efficiency
European efficiency - 97.3 % 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 - 9.1 kg Not published by Sofar Solar
Weight per kW - 3.6 kg/kW Not published by Sofar Solar
Dimensions - 359x271x141 mm Not published by Sofar Solar
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 25 dB Not published by Sofar Solar
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 - 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.