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SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) vs SOFAR 4KTLM-G3 7 of 10 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) vs SOFAR 4KTLM-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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VS
SOFAR 4KTLM-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 4KTLM-G3
4 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

3 differences, none of them an advantage

The largest is max dc voltage: 120 V apart. 7 of 10 comparable parameters are identical, with 22 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 3 differences
How alike are they
7 of 10 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

3 of 10 parameters
Parameter SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) SOFAR 4KTLM-G3 Difference
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
Max AC current 18.5 A 20.0 A 1.5 A apart
Dimensions 450x370x174 mm 344x349x164 mm 450x370x174 mm vs 344x349x164 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter SolarEdge EV Charging Single Phase Inverter SE4000H (aka H4000SE / SE4000H) SOFAR 4KTLM-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 20.0 A 1.5 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 600 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 80-550 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 90 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 2 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 % - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max efficiency 99.2 % - Not published by Sofar Solar
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 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW - Not published by Sofar Solar
Dimensions 450x370x174 mm 344x349x164 mm 450x370x174 mm vs 344x349x164 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 - Not published by Sofar Solar
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.