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Advanced 15.0-3 480 vs 15.0-3 480 18 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Symo Advanced 15.0-3 480 vs Fronius Symo 15.0-3 480

Fronius Symo Advanced 15.0-3 480
Fronius International
Fronius Symo Advanced 15.0-3 480
14.995 kW Grid-tie
VS
Fronius Symo 15.0-3 480
Fronius International
Fronius Symo 15.0-3 480
14.995 kW Grid-tie
The verdict

One difference, none of them an advantage

The largest is dimensions: 725x510x225 mm vs 724x511x226 mm. 18 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See the one difference
How alike are they
18 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

1 of 19 parameters
Parameter Advanced 15.0-3 480 15.0-3 480 Difference
Dimensions 725x510x225 mm 724x511x226 mm 725x510x225 mm vs 724x511x226 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Advanced 15.0-3 480 15.0-3 480 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 14.99 kW 14.99 kW Same
Max AC power 14.99 kW 14.99 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max AC current 18.0 A 18.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 22.50 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 98.0 % 98.0 % Same
CEC efficiency 97.0 % 97.0 % 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 43.4 kg 43.4 kg Same
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 725x510x225 mm 724x511x226 mm 725x510x225 mm vs 724x511x226 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

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.