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SOFAR 3000TL-G3 vs SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) 9 of 11 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 3000TL-G3 vs SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)

SOFAR 3000TL-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 3000TL-G3
3 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
3 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

2 differences, none of them an advantage

The largest is max dc voltage: 70 V apart. 9 of 11 comparable parameters are identical, with 21 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 2 differences
How alike are they
9 of 11 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

2 of 11 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 3000TL-G3 SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) Difference
Max DC voltage 550 V 480 V 70 V apart
Max AC current 14.5 A 14.0 A 0.5 A apart
02

Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 3000TL-G3 SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 14.5 A 14.0 A 0.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 4.65 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.55 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 550 V 480 V 70 V apart
MPPT voltage range 50-500 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 70 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 12.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.3 % Not published by Sofar Solar
Max efficiency - 99.2 % 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 - 7.8 kg Not published by Sofar Solar
Weight per kW - 2.6 kg/kW Not published by Sofar Solar
Dimensions - 280x370x142 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 - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - 25 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.