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SOFAR 8KTLM-G3 vs SG8.0RT-20 7 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 8KTLM-G3 vs Sungrow SG8.0RT-20

SOFAR 8KTLM-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 8KTLM-G3
8 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG8.0RT-20
Sungrow
SG8.0RT-20
8 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG8.0RT-20 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 7 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
7 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 20 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 8KTLM-G3 SG8.0RT-20 Difference
European efficiency 97.3 % 98.0 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 25.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.5 % 0.4 pp more efficient
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 13.3 A 26.7 A apart
Start voltage 90 V 180 V 90 V earlier start
MPP trackers 3 2 1 tracker more
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 160-1000 V 80-550 V vs 160-1000 V
Weight 17.5 kg 17.0 kg 0.5 kg lighter
Dimensions 380x468x187 mm 480x370x195 mm 380x468x187 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 8KTLM-G3 SG8.0RT-20 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 13.3 A 26.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 600 V 1100 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 160-1000 V 80-550 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 90 V 180 V -90 V for SOFAR 8KTLM-G3
MPP trackers 3 2 +1 trackers for SOFAR 8KTLM-G3
Strings per tracker 1 1 Same
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 25.0 A +5.0 A for SG8.0RT-20
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 98.0 % +0.7 pp for SG8.0RT-20
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.5 % +0.4 pp for SG8.0RT-20
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 17.0 kg -0.5 kg for SG8.0RT-20
Weight per kW 2.2 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 380x468x187 mm 480x370x195 mm 380x468x187 mm vs 480x370x195 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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.