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SOFAR 3KTLM-G3 vs MOD 3000TL3-X 8 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

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

SOFAR 3KTLM-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 3KTLM-G3
3 kW 97.3 % 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 3KTLM-G3 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 8 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
8 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 20 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 3KTLM-G3 MOD 3000TL3-X Difference
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A 13.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Weight 9.2 kg 12.5 kg 3.3 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.1 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.5 % 0.2 pp more efficient
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 5.0 A 10.0 A apart
Start voltage 90 V 160 V 70 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 140-1000 V 80-550 V vs 140-1000 V
Dimensions 344x349x164 mm 387x425x147 mm 344x349x164 mm vs 387x425x147 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 3KTLM-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 15.0 A 5.0 A 10.0 A apart
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 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 140-1000 V 80-550 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 90 V 160 V -70 V for SOFAR 3KTLM-G3
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A 13.0 A +2.0 A for SOFAR 3KTLM-G3
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.5 % +0.2 pp for MOD 3000TL3-X
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 12.5 kg -3.3 kg for SOFAR 3KTLM-G3
Weight per kW 3.1 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW -1.1 kg/kW for SOFAR 3KTLM-G3
Dimensions 344x349x164 mm 387x425x147 mm 344x349x164 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 Not published by Sofar Solar
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.