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SOFAR 8KTLM-G3 vs GW8000-DT 5 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 8KTLM-G3 vs GoodWe GW8000-DT

SOFAR 8KTLM-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 8KTLM-G3
8 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
GoodWe GW8000-DT
GoodWe
GW8000-DT
8 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

10 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 5 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
5 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 15 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 8KTLM-G3 GW8000-DT Difference
European efficiency 97.3 % 98.0 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
Weight 17.5 kg 24.0 kg 6.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 40.0 A 12.1 A 27.9 A apart
MPP trackers 3 2 1 tracker more
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.3 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Dimensions 380x468x187 mm 415x516x192 mm 380x468x187 mm vs 415x516x192 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 8KTLM-G3 GW8000-DT Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Max AC power 8.00 kW 8.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 40.0 A 12.1 A 27.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 9.60 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 - Not published by GoodWe
Start voltage 90 V - Not published by GoodWe
MPP trackers 3 2 +1 trackers for SOFAR 8KTLM-G3
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by GoodWe
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A - Not published by GoodWe
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 98.0 % +0.7 pp for GW8000-DT
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.3 % +0.2 pp for GW8000-DT
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 17.5 kg 24.0 kg -6.5 kg for SOFAR 8KTLM-G3
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for SOFAR 8KTLM-G3
Dimensions 380x468x187 mm 415x516x192 mm 380x468x187 mm vs 415x516x192 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural - Not published by GoodWe
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by GoodWe
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
03

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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.