Skip to main content
SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3 vs SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase) 6 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3 vs SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase)

SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3
3.6 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
3.5 kW 98.8 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.3 pp more efficient. 6 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
6 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

8 of 14 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3 SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase) Difference
European efficiency 97.5 % 98.8 % 1.3 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 98.4 % 99.2 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Rated AC power 3.60 kW 3.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Weight 10.0 kg 7.8 kg 2.2 kg lighter
Max AC power 3.68 kW 3.50 kW 0.18 kW apart
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 344x349x164 mm 280x370x142 mm 344x349x164 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3 SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.60 kW 3.50 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max AC power 3.68 kW 3.50 kW 0.18 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 - 5.42 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.55 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 90 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 98.8 % +1.3 pp for SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Max efficiency 98.4 % 99.2 % +0.8 pp for SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
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 7.8 kg -2.2 kg for SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Dimensions 344x349x164 mm 280x370x142 mm 344x349x164 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
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 Not published by Sofar Solar
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - 25 yrs Not published by Sofar Solar
03

More useful comparisons

Open all inverters
Same type, similar size
Ginlong Solis
SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3 vs Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P3.6K-S
11 differences, the largest is max dc voltage
Same type, similar size
Growatt
SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3 vs Growatt MIN 3600TL-X
11 differences, the largest is european efficiency
Same type, similar size
Ginlong Solis
SOFAR 3.6KTLM-G3 vs Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P3.6K-M
13 differences, the largest is european efficiency
Same type, similar size
Fronius International
SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase) vs Fronius Primo 3.5-1
10 differences, the largest is european efficiency
04

Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.