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SOFAR 60000TL vs GW60KN-MT 10 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 60000TL vs GoodWe GW60KN-MT

Sofar Solar
SOFAR 60000TL
60 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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GoodWe GW60KN-MT
GoodWe
GW60KN-MT
60 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

GW60KN-MT leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 10 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
10 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 20 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 60000TL GW60KN-MT Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 44.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 60.00 kW 66.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
Weight 70.0 kg 64.0 kg 6.0 kg lighter
Max AC current 90.0 A 96.0 A 6.0 A apart
Start voltage 350 V 200 V 150 V earlier start
MPP trackers 3 4 1 tracker more
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.8 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 250-950 V 200-1000 V 250-950 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 737x713x297 mm 788x586x267 mm 737x713x297 mm vs 788x586x267 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 60000TL GW60KN-MT Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 60.00 kW 60.00 kW Same
Max AC power 60.00 kW 66.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 90.0 A 96.0 A 6.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 79.80 kW - Not published by GoodWe
DC/AC ratio 1.33 - Not published by GoodWe
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 GW60KN-MT
MPP trackers 3 4 +1 trackers for GW60KN-MT
Strings per tracker - 4 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 44.0 A +4.0 A for GW60KN-MT
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.5 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.8 % +0.2 pp for GW60KN-MT
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 70.0 kg 64.0 kg -6.0 kg for GW60KN-MT
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 737x713x297 mm 788x586x267 mm 737x713x297 mm vs 788x586x267 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 60 dB - Not published by GoodWe
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by GoodWe
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs - Not published by GoodWe
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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.