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Fronius Symo Advanced 12.0-3 208-240 vs MOD 12KTL3-X 11 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

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

Fronius Symo Advanced 12.0-3 208-240
Fronius International
Fronius Symo Advanced 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. 11 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
11 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 21 parameters
Parameter Fronius Symo Advanced 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 41.7 kg 14.0 kg 27.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.5 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW 2.3 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 725x510x225 mm 387x425x178 mm 725x510x225 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Symo Advanced 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 18.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
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 2 Same
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 41.7 kg 14.0 kg -27.7 kg for MOD 12KTL3-X
Weight per kW 3.5 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW -2.3 kg/kW for MOD 12KTL3-X
Dimensions 725x510x225 mm 387x425x178 mm 725x510x225 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 Advanced 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.