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SG17RT-20 vs SOFAR 17KTLX-G3P 15 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG17RT-20 vs SOFAR 17KTLX-G3P

Sungrow SG17RT-20
Sungrow
SG17RT-20
17 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SOFAR 17KTLX-G3P
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 17KTLX-G3P
17 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

3 differences, none of them an advantage

The largest is max ac power: 1.70 kW apart. 15 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 3 differences
How alike are they
15 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

3 of 18 parameters
Parameter SG17RT-20 SOFAR 17KTLX-G3P Difference
Max AC power 17.00 kW 18.70 kW 1.70 kW apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 412x491x188 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 412x491x188 mm
02

Full specification

Parameter SG17RT-20 SOFAR 17KTLX-G3P Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.00 kW Same
Max AC power 17.00 kW 18.70 kW 1.70 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 28.3 A 28.5 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1100 V Same
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 160-1000 V Same
Start voltage 180 V 180 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A - Not published by Sofar Solar
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.2 % 98.1 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.6 % 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 20.0 kg 20.0 kg Same
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 412x491x188 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 412x491x188 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
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.