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SG5.0RT vs SOFAR 7KTLM-G3 6 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG5.0RT vs SOFAR 7KTLM-G3

Sungrow SG5.0RT
Sungrow
SG5.0RT
7 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SOFAR 7KTLM-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 7KTLM-G3
7 kW 97.3 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SG5.0RT leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 6 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
6 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 21 parameters
Parameter SG5.0RT SOFAR 7KTLM-G3 Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 20.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 97.7 % 97.3 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 7.70 kW 7.00 kW 0.70 kW apart
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.1 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 11.7 A 35.0 A 23.3 A apart
Start voltage 180 V 90 V 90 V earlier start
MPP trackers 2 3 1 tracker more
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 80-550 V 160-1000 V vs 80-550 V
Weight 18.0 kg 17.5 kg 0.5 kg lighter
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 380x468x187 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 380x468x187 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter SG5.0RT SOFAR 7KTLM-G3 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 7.00 kW 7.00 kW Same
Max AC power 7.70 kW 7.00 kW 0.70 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 11.7 A 35.0 A 23.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 10.50 kW - Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 1100 V 600 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-1000 V 80-550 V 160-1000 V vs 80-550 V
Start voltage 180 V 90 V -90 V for SOFAR 7KTLM-G3
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for SOFAR 7KTLM-G3
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 20.0 A +5.0 A for SG5.0RT
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 97.3 % +0.4 pp for SG5.0RT
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.1 % +0.3 pp for SG5.0RT
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 18.0 kg 17.5 kg -0.5 kg for SOFAR 7KTLM-G3
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 480x370x195 mm 380x468x187 mm 480x370x195 mm vs 380x468x187 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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 - - 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.