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Sofar inverters review.

Known for KTLM-G3 solar inverters and HYD hybrids.

7.1GoodEnergyUpgrade Score out of 10

#5 of 9 inverter brands

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Also rated: Sofar batteries (6.8)

Founded
2013
Headquarters
Shenzhen, China
Stock exchange
Shenzhen Stock Exchange (301658), since 2025
Selling in Australia since
2016
Series on the approved list
5

Our verdict

Is a Sofar inverter right for you?

Decent budget inverters that are growing fast, with local support. Its 2018 compliance problems are long past but worth knowing, and installers rarely pick it for their own homes.

Rated 7.1/10, #5 of 9 brands we rate for inverters.

A good fit if

  • Price is the priority and your installer supports it

Maybe look elsewhere if

  • You want a brand installers recommend for their own homes

What we like

  • Good value

    KTLM-G3 scores well for a budget solar-only inverter.

  • Local presence

    Sydney office, Melbourne warehouse, 1300 number.

Worth weighing up

  • History

    All Sofar inverters were delisted by the Clean Energy Council in 2018, with a recall that had no funded fix.

What owners say.

4.6out of 5

From 52 owner reviews of Sofar inverters on independent review sites.

Ratings as published on 8 October 2026. Some review sites invite or reward reviews, so we weight ratings by how many reviews sit behind them and pull small samples towards an average. We don't collect or edit these reviews.

How we rate Sofar inverters.

7.1

The same five parts for every brand. No brand can pay to change any of it. The full method

  • Product scores · 45%

    8.5

    Best two series: KTLM-G3 8.9, HYD 3PH 8.1

  • Owner reviews · 15%

    6.9

    4.6 stars from 52 owner reviews on SolarQuotes

  • Track record · 15%

    6.0

    10 years selling in Australia, listed company; 1 ACCC recall

  • Installer and market standing · 15%

    3.0

    Not in the top five of the installer vote; Top 5 fastest-growing inverter maker in Australia, 2025 (SunWiz)

  • Australian support · 10%

    9.0

    Australian office, local phone, service email

Every Sofar inverter series.

Tap a series for why it scores what it does, its full specs, every version and the datasheet.

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Questions to ask your installer

  1. 1Is this a hybrid, and which batteries can I add later?
  2. 2How many MPPTs, and which roof faces go on each?
  3. 3Can I see the warranty letter, and who services it locally?

A good installer will be glad you asked, whichever brand you choose.

Australian support

Office
Suite 1903, 109 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000
Phone
1300 176 327
Email
service@sofarsolar.com.au

Your installer is the first contact for a warranty claim. Use these if your installer has closed.

Recalls and known issues

  1. 19 April 2018

    Sofar grid-tied inverter (sold by Fortends)

    Inverters sold 1 July 2016 to 21 February 2018. Not a range we list.

    The inverter could exceed voltage limits and might not switch off when required. The distributor stopped trading, so owners pay for an installer to correct the firmware settings.

    Closed, no funded remedy

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