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SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3 vs S6-GR1P3.6K-S 9 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3 vs Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P3.6K-S

SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3
3.6 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
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Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P3.6K-S
Ginlong Solis
S6-GR1P3.6K-S
3.6 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 50 V apart. 9 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
9 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 20 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3 S6-GR1P3.6K-S Difference
Max DC voltage 600 V 550 V 50 V apart
Max efficiency 98.4 % 97.6 % 0.8 pp more efficient
European efficiency 97.5 % 97.1 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A 16.0 A 1.0 A more headroom
Weight 10.0 kg 8.9 kg 1.1 kg lighter
Max AC power 3.68 kW 3.60 kW 0.08 kW apart
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 90 V 60 V 30 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 50-550 V 80-550 V vs 50-550 V
Dimensions 344x349x164 mm 371x330x161 mm 344x349x164 mm vs 371x330x161 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3 S6-GR1P3.6K-S Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.60 kW 3.60 kW Same
Max AC power 3.68 kW 3.60 kW 0.08 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 16.0 A 16.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power - 5.40 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 600 V 550 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 50-550 V 80-550 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage 90 V 60 V -30 V for S6-GR1P3.6K-S
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A 16.0 A +1.0 A for S6-GR1P3.6K-S
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 97.1 % +0.4 pp for SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3
Max efficiency 98.4 % 97.6 % +0.8 pp for SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3
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 10.0 kg 8.9 kg -1.1 kg for S6-GR1P3.6K-S
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for S6-GR1P3.6K-S
Dimensions 344x349x164 mm 371x330x161 mm 344x349x164 mm vs 371x330x161 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 20 dB Not published by Sofar Solar
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.