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D (Direct) vs P (ECO | 1 MPPT) 18 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Tauro ECO 99-3-D (Direct) vs Fronius Tauro ECO 99-3-P (ECO | 1 MPPT)

Fronius Tauro ECO 99-3-D (Direct)
Fronius International
Fronius Tauro ECO 99-3-D (Direct)
99.99 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Fronius Tauro ECO 99-3-P (ECO | 1 MPPT)
Fronius International
Fronius Tauro ECO 99-3-P (ECO | 1 MPPT)
99.99 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

One difference, none of them an advantage

The largest is max ac current: 6.6 A apart. 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 D (Direct) P (ECO | 1 MPPT) Difference
Max AC current 144.9 A 151.5 A 6.6 A apart
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Full specification

Parameter D (Direct) P (ECO | 1 MPPT) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 99.99 kW 99.99 kW Same
Max AC power 99.99 kW 99.99 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 144.9 A 151.5 A 6.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 150.00 kW 150.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 98.2 % 98.2 % Same
Max efficiency 98.5 % 98.5 % Same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 103.0 kg 103.0 kg Same
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 755x1109x346 mm 755x1109x346 mm Same
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 65 °C 65 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Fronius International
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.