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SOFAR 70000TL-HV vs MAX 70KTL3 LV 10 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 70000TL-HV vs Growatt MAX 70KTL3 LV

Sofar Solar
SOFAR 70000TL-HV
70 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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Growatt MAX 70KTL3 LV
Growatt
MAX 70KTL3 LV
70 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

12 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 10 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
10 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 22 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 70000TL-HV MAX 70KTL3 LV Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 26.0 A 14.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 70.00 kW 77.70 kW 7.70 kW apart
Max PV power 93.10 kW 105.00 kW 11.90 kW apart
Weight 70.0 kg 86.0 kg 16.0 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.33 1.50 0.17 more oversizing headroom
Max efficiency 98.6 % 99.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC current 90.0 A 112.7 A 22.7 A apart
Start voltage 350 V 250 V 100 V earlier start
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 250-950 V 200-1000 V 250-950 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 737x713x297 mm 600x860x300 mm 737x713x297 mm vs 600x860x300 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 70000TL-HV MAX 70KTL3 LV 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 400 V Same
Max AC current 90.0 A 112.7 A 22.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 93.10 kW 105.00 kW 11.90 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.33 1.50 +0.17 for MAX 70KTL3 LV
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 MAX 70KTL3 LV
MPP trackers 3 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max input current per tracker 40.0 A 26.0 A +14.0 A for SOFAR 70000TL-HV
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.4 % 98.5 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 99.0 % +0.4 pp for MAX 70KTL3 LV
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 86.0 kg -16.0 kg for SOFAR 70000TL-HV
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for SOFAR 70000TL-HV
Dimensions 737x713x297 mm 600x860x300 mm 737x713x297 mm vs 600x860x300 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.