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SOFAR 3KTLM-G3 vs SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) 7 of 14 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 3KTLM-G3 vs SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)

SOFAR 3KTLM-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 3KTLM-G3
3 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
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SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
3 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 7 of 14 comparable parameters are identical, with 18 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
7 of 14 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 14 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 3KTLM-G3 SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) Difference
European efficiency 97.3 % 98.3 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 98.2 % 99.2 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Weight 9.2 kg 7.8 kg 1.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.1 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 15.0 A 14.0 A 1.0 A apart
Dimensions 344x349x164 mm 280x370x142 mm 344x349x164 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 3KTLM-G3 SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) 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 Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 15.0 A 14.0 A 1.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 4.65 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.55 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 90 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 98.3 % +1.0 pp for SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Max efficiency 98.2 % 99.2 % +1.0 pp for SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
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 7.8 kg -1.4 kg for SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Weight per kW 3.1 kg/kW 2.6 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for SolarEdge SE3000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Dimensions 344x349x164 mm 280x370x142 mm 344x349x164 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - 25 dB Not published by Sofar Solar
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 - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - 25 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.