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SOFAR 9KTLM-G3 vs MIN 9000TL-X 10 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SOFAR 9KTLM-G3 vs Growatt MIN 9000TL-X

SOFAR 9KTLM-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 9KTLM-G3
9 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Growatt MIN 9000TL-X
Growatt
MIN 9000TL-X
9 kW 97.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MIN 9000TL-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 7.0 A more headroom. 10 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
10 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 19 parameters
Parameter SOFAR 9KTLM-G3 MIN 9000TL-X Difference
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 27.0 A 7.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.6 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 45.0 A 43.0 A 2.0 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Weight 17.5 kg 18.2 kg 0.7 kg lighter
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 240 V 10 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 60-550 V 80-550 V vs 60-550 V
Start voltage 90 V 100 V 10 V earlier start
Dimensions 380x468x187 mm 387x425x180 mm 380x468x187 mm vs 387x425x180 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SOFAR 9KTLM-G3 MIN 9000TL-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 9.00 kW 9.00 kW Same
Max AC power 9.00 kW 9.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 240 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 45.0 A 43.0 A 2.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 13.50 kW Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range 80-550 V 60-550 V 80-550 V vs 60-550 V
Start voltage 90 V 100 V -10 V for SOFAR 9KTLM-G3
MPP trackers 3 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 27.0 A +7.0 A for MIN 9000TL-X
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 97.6 % +0.3 pp for MIN 9000TL-X
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.1 % Same
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 18.2 kg -0.7 kg for SOFAR 9KTLM-G3
Weight per kW 1.9 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 380x468x187 mm 387x425x180 mm 380x468x187 mm vs 387x425x180 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sofar Solar
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by Sofar Solar
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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.