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SOFAR 36KTLX-G3 vs MID 36KTL3-X 10 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 36KTLX-G3 vs Growatt MID 36KTL3-X

SOFAR 36KTLX-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 36KTLX-G3
36 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt MID 36KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 36KTL3-X
36 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

10 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max input current per tracker: 14.0 A more headroom. 10 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
10 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 20 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 36KTLX-G3 MID 36KTL3-X Difference
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 26.0 A 14.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 40.00 kW 39.60 kW 0.40 kW apart
Weight 36.0 kg 30.5 kg 5.5 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.2 % 98.5 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Start voltage 200 V 250 V 50 V earlier start
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.8 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V 200-1000 V 180-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Max AC current 60.6 A 60.0 A 0.6 A apart
Dimensions 480x585x220 mm 435x580x230 mm 480x585x220 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 36KTLX-G3 MID 36KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 36.00 kW 36.00 kW Same
Max AC power 40.00 kW 39.60 kW 0.40 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 60.6 A 60.0 A 0.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 54.00 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V 200-1000 V 180-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 250 V -50 V for SOFAR 36KTLX-G3
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 26.0 A +14.0 A for SOFAR 36KTLX-G3
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.2 % 98.5 % +0.3 pp for MID 36KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.8 % +0.2 pp for MID 36KTL3-X
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 36.0 kg 30.5 kg -5.5 kg for MID 36KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 480x585x220 mm 435x580x230 mm 480x585x220 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
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.