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SOFAR 6KTLM-G3 vs Solis-3P6K-4G 5 of 13 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 6KTLM-G3 vs Solis-3P6K-4G

SOFAR 6KTLM-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 6KTLM-G3
6 kW Grid-tie
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VS
Ginlong Solis
Solis-3P6K-4G
6 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SOFAR 6KTLM-G3 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 400 V apart. 5 of 13 comparable parameters are identical, with 19 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 8 differences
How alike are they
5 of 13 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

8 of 13 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 6KTLM-G3 Solis-3P6K-4G Difference
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.60 kW 0.60 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 29.0 A 9.5 A 19.5 A apart
Start voltage 90 V 180 V 90 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 160-850 V 80-550 V vs 160-850 V
Dimensions 344x349x164 mm 563x310x219 mm 344x349x164 mm vs 563x310x219 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 6KTLM-G3 Solis-3P6K-4G Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.60 kW 0.60 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 29.0 A 9.5 A 19.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 7.20 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.20 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 160-850 V 80-550 V vs 160-850 V
Start voltage 90 V 180 V -90 V for SOFAR 6KTLM-G3
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max input current per tracker 15.0 A - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Efficiency
European efficiency - 97.8 % Not published by Sofar Solar
Max efficiency - 98.3 % Not published by Sofar Solar
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 - 18.0 kg Not published by Sofar Solar
Weight per kW - 3.0 kg/kW Not published by Sofar Solar
Dimensions 344x349x164 mm 563x310x219 mm 344x349x164 mm vs 563x310x219 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
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.