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Fronius Symo 12.0-3 208-240 vs MOD 12KTL3-X 8 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Symo 12.0-3 208-240 vs Growatt MOD 12KTL3-X

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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VS
Growatt MOD 12KTL3-X
Growatt
MOD 12KTL3-X
12 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

MOD 12KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is warranty: 5 yrs longer. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter Fronius Symo 12.0-3 208-240 MOD 12KTL3-X Difference
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs 5 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 97.0 % 98.6 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Weight 34.8 kg 14.0 kg 20.8 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 33.3 A 20.0 A 13.3 A apart
Start voltage 200 V 160 V 40 V earlier start
Ingress protection NEMA 4X IP66 NEMA 4X vs IP66
Dimensions 724x511x226 mm 387x425x178 mm 724x511x226 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Symo 12.0-3 208-240 MOD 12KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 11.99 kW 12.00 kW Effectively the same
Max AC power 11.99 kW 12.00 kW Effectively the same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - 400 V Not published by Fronius International
Max AC current 33.3 A 20.0 A 13.3 A apart
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 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 140-1000 V Not published by Fronius International
Start voltage 200 V 160 V -40 V for MOD 12KTL3-X
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by Fronius International
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by Fronius International
Max input current per tracker - 26.0 A Not published by Fronius International
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.2 % Not published by Fronius International
Max efficiency 97.0 % 98.6 % +1.6 pp for MOD 12KTL3-X
CEC efficiency 96.5 % - Not published by Growatt
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 14.0 kg -20.8 kg for MOD 12KTL3-X
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW -1.7 kg/kW for MOD 12KTL3-X
Dimensions 724x511x226 mm 387x425x178 mm 724x511x226 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Ingress protection NEMA 4X IP66 NEMA 4X vs IP66
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 Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs +5 yrs for Fronius Symo 12.0-3 208-240
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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.