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SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3 vs MIN 3600TL-X 9 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3 vs Growatt MIN 3600TL-X

SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3
3.6 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MIN 3600TL-X
Growatt
MIN 3600TL-X
3.6 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 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 MIN 3600TL-X Difference
European efficiency 97.5 % 97.0 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 550 V 50 V apart
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A 12.5 A 2.5 A more headroom
Max AC power 3.68 kW 3.96 kW 0.28 kW apart
Weight 10.0 kg 10.8 kg 0.8 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.2 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max AC current 16.0 A 17.2 A 1.2 A apart
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 220 V 10 V apart
Start voltage 90 V 100 V 10 V earlier start
Dimensions 344x349x164 mm 350x375x158 mm 344x349x164 mm vs 350x375x158 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3 MIN 3600TL-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.60 kW 3.60 kW Same
Max AC power 3.68 kW 3.96 kW 0.28 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 220 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 16.0 A 17.2 A 1.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 5.04 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.40 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 600 V 550 V 50 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 80-550 V Same
Start voltage 90 V 100 V -10 V for SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A 12.5 A +2.5 A for SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 97.0 % +0.5 pp for SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.2 % +0.2 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 10.8 kg -0.8 kg for SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3
Dimensions 344x349x164 mm 350x375x158 mm 344x349x164 mm vs 350x375x158 mm
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 Not published by Sofar Solar
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.