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SOFAR 60KTLX-G4-LV vs SG60KTL-182 6 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 60KTLX-G4-LV vs Sungrow SG60KTL-182

SOFAR 60KTLX-G4-LV
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 60KTLX-G4-LV
60 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Sungrow
SG60KTL-182
60 kW 98.7 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG60KTL-182 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
6 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 19 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 60KTLX-G4-LV SG60KTL-182 Difference
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.7 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 900 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 120.0 A 80.0 A more headroom
Weight 75.0 kg 60.0 kg 15.0 kg lighter
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.9 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 220 V 400 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 173.3 A 96.0 A 77.3 A apart
Start voltage 200 V 620 V 420 V earlier start
Strings per tracker 2 14 12 strings apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 180-800 V 570-950 V 180-800 V vs 570-950 V
Dimensions 695x970x325 mm 959x634x267 mm 695x970x325 mm vs 959x634x267 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 60KTLX-G4-LV SG60KTL-182 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 60.00 kW 60.00 kW Same
Max AC power 66.00 kW 66.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 220 V 400 V 180 V apart
Max AC current 173.3 A 96.0 A 77.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 90.00 kW - Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 900 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 180-800 V 570-950 V 180-800 V vs 570-950 V
Start voltage 200 V 620 V -420 V for SOFAR 60KTLX-G4-LV
MPP trackers - 1 Not published by Sofar Solar
Strings per tracker 2 14 12 strings apart
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 120.0 A +80.0 A for SG60KTL-182
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.7 % +0.7 pp for SG60KTL-182
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.9 % +0.4 pp for SG60KTL-182
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 75.0 kg 60.0 kg -15.0 kg for SG60KTL-182
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for SG60KTL-182
Dimensions 695x970x325 mm 959x634x267 mm 695x970x325 mm vs 959x634x267 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
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 - Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Sungrow
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.