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SOFAR 45KTLX-G3 vs SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0 7 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 45KTLX-G3 vs Huawei SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0

SOFAR 45KTLX-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 45KTLX-G3
45 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0
Huawei
SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0
50 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SOFAR 45KTLX-G3 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 5.00 kW apart. 7 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
7 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 17 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 45KTLX-G3 SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0 Difference
Rated AC power 45.00 kW 50.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 22.0 A 18.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 98.2 % 98.6 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 50.00 kW 55.50 kW 5.50 kW apart
Weight 37.0 kg 71.0 kg 34.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 75.8 A 68.8 A 7.0 A apart
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V 200-1000 V 180-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 480x585x220 mm 555x1075x300 mm 480x585x220 mm vs 555x1075x300 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 45KTLX-G3 SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 45.00 kW 50.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
Max AC power 50.00 kW 55.50 kW 5.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V - Not published by Huawei
Max AC current 75.8 A 68.8 A 7.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V 200-1000 V 180-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 200 V Same
MPP trackers - 6 Not published by Sofar Solar
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 22.0 A +18.0 A for SOFAR 45KTLX-G3
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.2 % 98.6 % +0.4 pp for SUN2000-50KTL-JPM0
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.9 % 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 71.0 kg -34.0 kg for SOFAR 45KTLX-G3
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SOFAR 45KTLX-G3
Dimensions 480x585x220 mm 555x1075x300 mm 480x585x220 mm vs 555x1075x300 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Huawei
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Huawei
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.