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SOFAR 45KTLX-G3 vs SUN-45K-G-LV 9 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 45KTLX-G3 vs Deye SUN-45K-G-LV

SOFAR 45KTLX-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 45KTLX-G3
45 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Deye
SUN-45K-G-LV
45 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SOFAR 45KTLX-G3 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 300 V apart. 9 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
9 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 20 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 45KTLX-G3 SUN-45K-G-LV Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 800 V 300 V apart
Max AC power 50.00 kW 49.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 37.0 kg 60.0 kg 23.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 75.8 A 129.9 A 54.1 A apart
Start voltage 200 V 250 V 50 V earlier start
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V 200-700 V 180-1000 V vs 200-700 V
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 480x585x220 mm 575x700x297 mm 480x585x220 mm vs 575x700x297 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 45KTLX-G3 SUN-45K-G-LV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 45.00 kW 45.00 kW Same
Max AC power 50.00 kW 49.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 220 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 75.8 A 129.9 A 54.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 58.50 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.30 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 1100 V 800 V 300 V apart
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V 200-700 V 180-1000 V vs 200-700 V
Start voltage 200 V 250 V -50 V for SOFAR 45KTLX-G3
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by Sofar Solar
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 40.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.2 % 98.3 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.7 % 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 37.0 kg 60.0 kg -23.0 kg for SOFAR 45KTLX-G3
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for SOFAR 45KTLX-G3
Dimensions 480x585x220 mm 575x700x297 mm 480x585x220 mm vs 575x700x297 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 55 dB Not published by Sofar Solar
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C +5 °C for SUN-45K-G-LV
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 - - 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.