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SOFAR 9KTLM-G3 vs Solis-3P9K-4G 6 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 9KTLM-G3 vs Solis-3P9K-4G

SOFAR 9KTLM-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 9KTLM-G3
9 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Ginlong Solis
Solis-3P9K-4G
9 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

Solis-3P9K-4G leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 6 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
6 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 18 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 9KTLM-G3 Solis-3P9K-4G Difference
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.8 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
Max AC power 9.00 kW 9.90 kW 0.90 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 45.0 A 14.3 A 30.7 A apart
Start voltage 90 V 180 V 90 V earlier start
MPP trackers 3 2 1 tracker more
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.3 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 160-850 V 80-550 V vs 160-850 V
Weight 17.5 kg 18.0 kg 0.5 kg lighter
Dimensions 380x468x187 mm 563x310x219 mm 380x468x187 mm vs 563x310x219 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 9KTLM-G3 Solis-3P9K-4G Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 9.00 kW 9.00 kW Same
Max AC power 9.00 kW 9.90 kW 0.90 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 45.0 A 14.3 A 30.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 10.80 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 9KTLM-G3
MPP trackers 3 2 +1 trackers for SOFAR 9KTLM-G3
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.8 % +0.5 pp for Solis-3P9K-4G
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.3 % +0.2 pp for Solis-3P9K-4G
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 18.0 kg -0.5 kg for SOFAR 9KTLM-G3
Weight per kW 1.9 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 380x468x187 mm 563x310x219 mm 380x468x187 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 Yes Same
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.