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12.0-3 208-240 vs Advanced 12.0-3 208-240 16 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Symo 12.0-3 208-240 vs Fronius Symo Advanced 12.0-3 208-240

Fronius Symo 12.0-3 208-240
Fronius International
Fronius Symo 12.0-3 208-240
11.995 kW Grid-tie
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Fronius Symo Advanced 12.0-3 208-240
Fronius International
Fronius Symo Advanced 12.0-3 208-240
11.995 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

12.0-3 208-240 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is weight: 6.9 kg lighter. 16 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
16 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

3 of 19 parameters
Parameter 12.0-3 208-240 Advanced 12.0-3 208-240 Difference
Weight 34.8 kg 41.7 kg 6.9 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 3.5 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Dimensions 724x511x226 mm 725x510x225 mm 724x511x226 mm vs 725x510x225 mm
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Full specification

Parameter 12.0-3 208-240 Advanced 12.0-3 208-240 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 11.99 kW 11.99 kW Same
Max AC power 11.99 kW 11.99 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max AC current 33.3 A 33.3 A Same
PV input
Max PV power - 18.00 kW Not published by Fronius International
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Fronius International
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Start voltage 200 V 200 V Same
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by Fronius International
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 97.0 % 97.0 % Same
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 34.8 kg 41.7 kg -6.9 kg for 12.0-3 208-240
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 3.5 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for 12.0-3 208-240
Dimensions 724x511x226 mm 725x510x225 mm 724x511x226 mm vs 725x510x225 mm
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.