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SOFAR 50000TL vs SUN2000-50KTL-M0 7 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 50000TL vs Huawei SUN2000-50KTL-M0

Sofar Solar
SOFAR 50000TL
50 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei
SUN2000-50KTL-M0
50 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

12 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
7 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 19 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 50000TL SUN2000-50KTL-M0 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPP trackers 3 6 3 trackers more
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 22.0 A 18.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 50.00 kW 55.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
Weight 68.0 kg 74.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.5 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Start voltage 350 V 200 V 150 V earlier start
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.7 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 250-950 V 200-1000 V 250-950 V vs 200-1000 V
Max AC current 80.0 A 79.4 A 0.6 A apart
Dimensions 737x713x297 mm 555x1075x300 mm 737x713x297 mm vs 555x1075x300 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 50000TL SUN2000-50KTL-M0 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 50.00 kW 50.00 kW Same
Max AC power 50.00 kW 55.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 80.0 A 79.4 A 0.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 66.50 kW - Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio 1.33 - Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 250-950 V 200-1000 V 250-950 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 350 V 200 V -150 V for SUN2000-50KTL-M0
MPP trackers 3 6 +3 trackers for SUN2000-50KTL-M0
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 22.0 A +18.0 A for SOFAR 50000TL
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.5 % +0.2 pp for SUN2000-50KTL-M0
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.7 % +0.2 pp for SUN2000-50KTL-M0
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 68.0 kg 74.0 kg -6.0 kg for SOFAR 50000TL
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 737x713x297 mm 555x1075x300 mm 737x713x297 mm vs 555x1075x300 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 60 dB - Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Huawei
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Huawei
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by Huawei
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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.