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SG60KTL-182 vs SOFAR 60000TL 9 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG60KTL-182 vs SOFAR 60000TL

Sungrow
SG60KTL-182
60 kW 98.7 % euro Grid-tie
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Sofar Solar
SOFAR 60000TL
60 kW 98.4 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SG60KTL-182 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 80.0 A more headroom. 9 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
9 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 19 parameters
Parameter SG60KTL-182 SOFAR 60000TL Difference
Max input current per tracker 120.0 A 40.0 A 80.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 66.00 kW 60.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
MPP trackers 1 3 2 trackers more
Weight 60.0 kg 70.0 kg 10.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.7 % 98.4 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.9 % 98.6 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 96.0 A 90.0 A 6.0 A apart
Start voltage 620 V 350 V 270 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 570-950 V 250-950 V 570-950 V vs 250-950 V
Dimensions 959x634x267 mm 737x713x297 mm 959x634x267 mm vs 737x713x297 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG60KTL-182 SOFAR 60000TL Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 60.00 kW 60.00 kW Same
Max AC power 66.00 kW 60.00 kW 6.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 96.0 A 90.0 A 6.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 79.80 kW Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio - 1.33 Not published by Sungrow
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 570-950 V 250-950 V 570-950 V vs 250-950 V
Start voltage 620 V 350 V -270 V for SOFAR 60000TL
MPP trackers 1 3 +2 trackers for SOFAR 60000TL
Strings per tracker 14 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max input current per tracker 120.0 A 40.0 A +80.0 A for SG60KTL-182
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.7 % 98.4 % +0.3 pp for SG60KTL-182
Max efficiency 98.9 % 98.6 % +0.3 pp for SG60KTL-182
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 60.0 kg 70.0 kg -10.0 kg for SG60KTL-182
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 959x634x267 mm 737x713x297 mm 959x634x267 mm vs 737x713x297 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 60 dB Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by Sungrow
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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.