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Fronius Symo 12.5-3 480 vs SolarEdge SE12.5K (Three Phase) 11 of 15 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Symo 12.5-3 480 vs SolarEdge SE12.5K (Three Phase)

Fronius Symo 12.5-3 480
Fronius International
Fronius Symo 12.5-3 480
12.495 kW Grid-tie
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SolarEdge SE12.5K (Three Phase)
SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE12.5K (Three Phase)
12.5 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SolarEdge SE12.5K (Three Phase) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is weight: 2.3 kg lighter. 11 of 15 comparable parameters are identical, with 17 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

4 of 15 parameters
Parameter Fronius Symo 12.5-3 480 SolarEdge SE12.5K (Three Phase) Difference
Weight 35.5 kg 33.2 kg 2.3 kg lighter
Max AC current 15.0 A 20.0 A 5.0 A apart
Ingress protection NEMA 4X IP65 NEMA 4X vs IP65
Dimensions 724x511x226 mm 540x315x260 mm 724x511x226 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Symo 12.5-3 480 SolarEdge SE12.5K (Three Phase) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.49 kW 12.50 kW Effectively the same
Max AC power 12.49 kW 12.50 kW Effectively the same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - 400 V Not published by Fronius International
Max AC current 15.0 A 20.0 A 5.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 16.85 kW Not published by Fronius International
DC/AC ratio - 1.35 Not published by Fronius International
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Start voltage 200 V - Not published by SolarEdge
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 - 97.7 % Not published by Fronius International
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.0 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency 97.0 % - Not published by SolarEdge
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 33.2 kg -2.3 kg for SolarEdge SE12.5K (Three Phase)
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 2.7 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 724x511x226 mm 540x315x260 mm 724x511x226 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
Ingress protection NEMA 4X IP65 NEMA 4X vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 55 dB Not published by Fronius International
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 - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs - Not published by SolarEdge
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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.