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SOFAR 50KTLX-G3 vs MAX 50KTL3 LV 11 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 50KTLX-G3 vs Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV

SOFAR 50KTLX-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 50KTLX-G3
50 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
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Growatt MAX 50KTL3 LV
Growatt
MAX 50KTL3 LV
50 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SOFAR 50KTLX-G3 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 14.0 A more headroom. 11 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

9 of 20 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 50KTLX-G3 MAX 50KTL3 LV Difference
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 26.0 A 14.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 55.00 kW 55.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 37.0 kg 82.0 kg 45.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 0.7 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 98.2 % 98.4 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max AC current 83.3 A 80.5 A 2.8 A apart
Start voltage 200 V 250 V 50 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 180-1000 V 200-1000 V 180-1000 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 480x585x220 mm 600x860x300 mm 480x585x220 mm vs 600x860x300 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 50KTLX-G3 MAX 50KTL3 LV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 50.00 kW 50.00 kW Same
Max AC power 55.00 kW 55.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 83.3 A 80.5 A 2.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 75.00 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 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 250 V -50 V for SOFAR 50KTLX-G3
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 26.0 A +14.0 A for SOFAR 50KTLX-G3
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.2 % 98.4 % +0.2 pp for MAX 50KTL3 LV
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.8 % 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 82.0 kg -45.0 kg for SOFAR 50KTLX-G3
Weight per kW 0.7 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW -0.9 kg/kW for SOFAR 50KTLX-G3
Dimensions 480x585x220 mm 600x860x300 mm 480x585x220 mm vs 600x860x300 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
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 - 5 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.