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SOFAR 3KTL2-G3 vs Solis-3P3K-4G 5 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 3KTL2-G3 vs Solis-3P3K-4G

SOFAR 3KTL2-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 3KTL2-G3
3 kW 97.2 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Ginlong Solis
Solis-3P3K-4G
3 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

12 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 5 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
5 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 17 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 3KTL2-G3 Solis-3P3K-4G Difference
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.8 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 550 V 1000 V 450 V apart
Max efficiency 97.7 % 98.3 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.30 kW 0.30 kW apart
Weight 7.0 kg 17.3 kg 10.3 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 5.8 kg/kW 3.4 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Start voltage 70 V 180 V 110 V earlier start
MPP trackers 1 2 1 tracker more
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V 160-850 V 50-550 V vs 160-850 V
Dimensions 260x321x132 mm 563x310x219 mm 260x321x132 mm vs 563x310x219 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 3KTL2-G3 Solis-3P3K-4G Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.30 kW 0.30 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current - 4.7 A Not published by Sofar Solar
PV input
Max PV power - 3.60 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.20 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 550 V 1000 V 450 V apart
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V 160-850 V 50-550 V vs 160-850 V
Start voltage 70 V 180 V -110 V for SOFAR 3KTL2-G3
MPP trackers 1 2 +1 trackers for Solis-3P3K-4G
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.8 % +0.6 pp for Solis-3P3K-4G
Max efficiency 97.7 % 98.3 % +0.6 pp for Solis-3P3K-4G
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 7.0 kg 17.3 kg -10.3 kg for SOFAR 3KTL2-G3
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 5.8 kg/kW -3.4 kg/kW for SOFAR 3KTL2-G3
Dimensions 260x321x132 mm 563x310x219 mm 260x321x132 mm vs 563x310x219 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
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.