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SG33T-P2-CN vs SOFAR 33KTLX-G3 9 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG33T-P2-CN vs SOFAR 33KTLX-G3

Sungrow SG33T-P2-CN
Sungrow
SG33T-P2-CN
33 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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SOFAR 33KTLX-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 33KTLX-G3
33 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG33T-P2-CN leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 10.0 A more headroom. 9 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
9 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 18 parameters
Parameter SG33T-P2-CN SOFAR 33KTLX-G3 Difference
Max input current per tracker 50.0 A 40.0 A 10.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 36.30 kW 37.00 kW 0.70 kW apart
Weight 25.0 kg 36.0 kg 11.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Max AC current 55.0 A 56.0 A 1.0 A apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 180-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 180-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V 20 V earlier start
Dimensions 466x615x225 mm 480x585x220 mm 466x615x225 mm vs 480x585x220 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG33T-P2-CN SOFAR 33KTLX-G3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 33.00 kW 33.00 kW Same
Max AC power 36.30 kW 37.00 kW 0.70 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 55.0 A 56.0 A 1.0 A apart
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 180-1000 V 160-1000 V vs 180-1000 V
Start voltage 180 V 200 V -20 V for SG33T-P2-CN
MPP trackers 3 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by Sungrow
Max input current per tracker 50.0 A 40.0 A +10.0 A for SG33T-P2-CN
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.2 % 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 25.0 kg 36.0 kg -11.0 kg for SG33T-P2-CN
Weight per kW 0.8 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SG33T-P2-CN
Dimensions 466x615x225 mm 480x585x220 mm 466x615x225 mm vs 480x585x220 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 55 dB - Not published by Sofar Solar
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.