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SOFAR 70000TL-HV vs MAC 70KTL3-X MV 10 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 70000TL-HV vs Growatt MAC 70KTL3-X MV

Sofar Solar
SOFAR 70000TL-HV
70 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Growatt MAC 70KTL3-X MV
Growatt
MAC 70KTL3-X MV
70 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

11 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 10 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
10 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 21 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 70000TL-HV MAC 70KTL3-X MV Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 13.0 A 27.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 70.00 kW 77.70 kW 7.70 kW apart
Max PV power 93.10 kW 91.00 kW 2.10 kW apart
Weight 70.0 kg 52.0 kg 18.0 kg lighter
Max AC current 90.0 A 93.6 A 3.6 A apart
Start voltage 350 V 250 V 100 V earlier start
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.8 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 250-950 V 200-1000 V 250-950 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 737x713x297 mm 508x680x281 mm 737x713x297 mm vs 508x680x281 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 70000TL-HV MAC 70KTL3-X MV Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 70.00 kW 70.00 kW Same
Max AC power 70.00 kW 77.70 kW 7.70 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V - Not published by Growatt
Max AC current 90.0 A 93.6 A 3.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 93.10 kW 91.00 kW 2.10 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.33 1.30 Effectively the same
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 250 V -100 V for MAC 70KTL3-X MV
MPP trackers 3 3 Same
Strings per tracker - 4 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 13.0 A +27.0 A for SOFAR 70000TL-HV
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % - Not published by Growatt
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.8 % +0.2 pp for MAC 70KTL3-X MV
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 52.0 kg -18.0 kg for MAC 70KTL3-X MV
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for MAC 70KTL3-X MV
Dimensions 737x713x297 mm 508x680x281 mm 737x713x297 mm vs 508x680x281 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 60 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 5 yrs Same
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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.