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SOFAR 3KTL2-G3 vs MOD 3000TL3-X 7 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 3KTL2-G3 vs Growatt MOD 3000TL3-X

SOFAR 3KTL2-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 3KTL2-G3
3 kW 97.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt MOD 3000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 3000TL3-X
3 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SOFAR 3KTL2-G3 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 550 V apart. 7 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
7 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 20 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 3KTL2-G3 MOD 3000TL3-X Difference
Max DC voltage 550 V 1100 V 550 V apart
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A 13.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 97.7 % 98.3 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Weight 7.0 kg 12.5 kg 5.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.5 % 0.3 pp more efficient
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 160 V 90 V earlier start
MPP trackers 1 2 1 tracker more
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V 140-1000 V 50-550 V vs 140-1000 V
Dimensions 260x321x132 mm 387x425x147 mm 260x321x132 mm vs 387x425x147 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 3KTL2-G3 MOD 3000TL3-X 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 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current - 5.0 A Not published by Sofar Solar
PV input
Max PV power - 4.50 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 550 V 1100 V 550 V apart
MPPT voltage range 50-550 V 140-1000 V 50-550 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 70 V 160 V -90 V for SOFAR 3KTL2-G3
MPP trackers 1 2 +1 trackers for MOD 3000TL3-X
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A 13.0 A +2.0 A for SOFAR 3KTL2-G3
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.2 % 97.5 % +0.3 pp for MOD 3000TL3-X
Max efficiency 97.7 % 98.3 % +0.6 pp for MOD 3000TL3-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 7.0 kg 12.5 kg -5.5 kg for SOFAR 3KTL2-G3
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW -1.8 kg/kW for SOFAR 3KTL2-G3
Dimensions 260x321x132 mm 387x425x147 mm 260x321x132 mm vs 387x425x147 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural 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 - - 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.