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SOFAR 4KTLM-G3 vs SolarEdge SE4000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) 7 of 10 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 4KTLM-G3 vs SolarEdge SE4000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)

SOFAR 4KTLM-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 4KTLM-G3
4 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE4000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
4 kW 98.8 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

3 differences, none of them an advantage

The largest is max dc voltage: 120 V apart. 7 of 10 comparable parameters are identical, with 22 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 3 differences
How alike are they
7 of 10 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

3 of 10 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 4KTLM-G3 SolarEdge SE4000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) Difference
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max AC current 20.0 A 18.5 A 1.5 A apart
Dimensions 344x349x164 mm 280x370x142 mm 344x349x164 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 4KTLM-G3 SolarEdge SE4000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Max AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 20.0 A 18.5 A 1.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 6.20 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 - 98.8 % Not published by Sofar Solar
Max efficiency - 99.2 % Not published by Sofar Solar
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 - 9.0 kg Not published by Sofar Solar
Weight per kW - 2.2 kg/kW Not published by Sofar Solar
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.