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SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) vs SOFAR 4KTL2-G3 8 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) vs SOFAR 4KTL2-G3

SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
SolarEdge
SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
4 kW 99.0 % euro Grid-tie
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SOFAR 4KTL2-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 4KTL2-G3
4 kW 97.2 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.8 pp more efficient. 8 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 7 differences
How alike are they
8 of 15 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

7 of 15 parameters
Parameter SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) SOFAR 4KTL2-G3 Difference
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.2 % 1.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 550 V 70 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.7 % 1.5 pp more efficient
Weight 11.4 kg 7.3 kg 4.1 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 18.5 A 19.3 A 0.8 A apart
Dimensions 450x370x174 mm 260x321x152 mm 450x370x174 mm vs 260x321x152 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) SOFAR 4KTL2-G3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Max AC power 4.00 kW 4.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 18.5 A 19.3 A 0.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 8.00 kW - Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio 2.00 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 480 V 550 V 70 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 50-550 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 70 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 15.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % 97.2 % +1.8 pp for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.7 % +1.5 pp for SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H)
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 11.4 kg 7.3 kg -4.1 kg for SOFAR 4KTL2-G3
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for SOFAR 4KTL2-G3
Dimensions 450x370x174 mm 260x321x152 mm 450x370x174 mm vs 260x321x152 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling natural natural Same
Noise 25 dB - Not published by Sofar Solar
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 Not published by SolarEdge
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.