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SOFAR 60000TL vs SUN2000-60KTL-M0 7 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 60000TL vs Huawei SUN2000-60KTL-M0

Sofar Solar
SOFAR 60000TL
60 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Huawei SUN2000-60KTL-M0
Huawei
SUN2000-60KTL-M0
60 kW 98.7 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

13 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 7 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
7 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 20 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 60000TL SUN2000-60KTL-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 60.00 kW 66.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
Weight 70.0 kg 74.0 kg 4.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.7 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.9 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 480 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 90.0 A 79.4 A 10.6 A apart
Start voltage 350 V 200 V 150 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 250-950 V 200-1000 V 250-950 V vs 200-1000 V
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 60000TL SUN2000-60KTL-M0 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 480 V 80 V apart
Max AC current 90.0 A 79.4 A 10.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 79.80 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 SUN2000-60KTL-M0
MPP trackers 3 6 +3 trackers for SUN2000-60KTL-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 60000TL
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.7 % +0.3 pp for SUN2000-60KTL-M0
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.9 % +0.3 pp for SUN2000-60KTL-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 70.0 kg 74.0 kg -4.0 kg for SOFAR 60000TL
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW 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 Yes Same
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.