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SOFAR 3KTLM-G3 vs Solis-3P3K-4G 6 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

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

SOFAR 3KTLM-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 3KTLM-G3
3 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Ginlong Solis
Solis-3P3K-4G
3 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SOFAR 3KTLM-G3 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 6 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
6 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 17 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 3KTLM-G3 Solis-3P3K-4G Difference
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.8 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.30 kW 0.30 kW apart
Weight 9.2 kg 17.3 kg 8.1 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.1 kg/kW 5.8 kg/kW 2.7 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 15.0 A 4.7 A 10.3 A apart
Start voltage 90 V 180 V 90 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 160-850 V 80-550 V vs 160-850 V
Dimensions 344x349x164 mm 563x310x219 mm 344x349x164 mm vs 563x310x219 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 3KTLM-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 15.0 A 4.7 A 10.3 A apart
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 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 160-850 V 80-550 V vs 160-850 V
Start voltage 90 V 180 V -90 V for SOFAR 3KTLM-G3
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
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 97.3 % 97.8 % +0.5 pp for Solis-3P3K-4G
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.3 % Effectively the same
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 9.2 kg 17.3 kg -8.1 kg for SOFAR 3KTLM-G3
Weight per kW 3.1 kg/kW 5.8 kg/kW -2.7 kg/kW for SOFAR 3KTLM-G3
Dimensions 344x349x164 mm 563x310x219 mm 344x349x164 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 Not published by Sofar Solar
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.