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SOFAR 50KTLX-G3 vs Solis-50K-HV 10 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 50KTLX-G3 vs Solis-50K-HV

SOFAR 50KTLX-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 50KTLX-G3
50 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Solis-50K-HV
Ginlong Solis
Solis-50K-HV
50 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

7 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is weight: 24.0 kg lighter. 10 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
10 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
01

What actually differs

7 of 17 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 50KTLX-G3 Solis-50K-HV Difference
Weight 37.0 kg 61.0 kg 24.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.2 % 98.5 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 0.7 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW 0.5 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 83.3 A 66.2 A 17.1 A apart
Max efficiency 98.8 % 99.0 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V 200-1000 V 180-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 480x585x220 mm 700x630x357 mm 480x585x220 mm vs 700x630x357 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 50KTLX-G3 Solis-50K-HV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 50.00 kW 50.00 kW Same
Max AC power 55.00 kW 55.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 83.3 A 66.2 A 17.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 60.00 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.20 Not published by Sofar Solar
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 - 4 Not published by Sofar Solar
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.2 % 98.5 % +0.3 pp for Solis-50K-HV
Max efficiency 98.8 % 99.0 % +0.2 pp for Solis-50K-HV
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 61.0 kg -24.0 kg for SOFAR 50KTLX-G3
Weight per kW 0.7 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW -0.5 kg/kW for SOFAR 50KTLX-G3
Dimensions 480x585x220 mm 700x630x357 mm 480x585x220 mm vs 700x630x357 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
03

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04

Written summary

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.