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480 vs 208-240 15 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Symo 10.0-3 480 vs Fronius Symo 10.0-3 208-240

Fronius Symo 10.0-3 480
Fronius International
Fronius Symo 10.0-3 480
9.995 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Fronius Symo 10.0-3 208-240
Fronius International
Fronius Symo 10.0-3 208-240
9.995 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

480 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max efficiency: 1.1 pp more efficient. 15 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 4 differences
How alike are they
15 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

4 of 19 parameters
Parameter 480 208-240 Difference
Max efficiency 98.1 % 97.0 % 1.1 pp more efficient
Weight 35.5 kg 41.7 kg 6.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.6 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 12.0 A 27.7 A 15.7 A apart
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Full specification

Parameter 480 208-240 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 9.99 kW 9.99 kW Same
Max AC power 9.99 kW 9.99 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max AC current 12.0 A 27.7 A 15.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
DC/AC ratio - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Start voltage 200 V 200 V Same
MPP trackers - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 98.1 % 97.0 % +1.1 pp for 480
CEC efficiency 96.5 % 96.5 % Same
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 35.5 kg 41.7 kg -6.2 kg for 480
Weight per kW 3.6 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for 480
Dimensions 724x511x226 mm 724x511x226 mm Same
Ingress protection NEMA 4X NEMA 4X Same
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 Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs 10 yrs Same
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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.