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Fronius Verto 15.0 Plus vs MID 15KTL3-XH 12 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Verto 15.0 Plus vs Growatt MID 15KTL3-XH

Fronius Verto 15.0 Plus
Fronius International
Fronius Verto 15.0 Plus
15 kW 97.3 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Growatt MID 15KTL3-XH
Growatt
MID 15KTL3-XH
15 kW 98.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 15KTL3-XH leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.2 pp more efficient. 12 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 14 differences
How alike are they
12 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

14 of 26 parameters
Parameter Fronius Verto 15.0 Plus MID 15KTL3-XH Difference
European efficiency 97.3 % 98.5 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 28.0 A 32.0 A 4.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.8 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max PV power 22.50 kW 30.00 kW 7.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 50 A 25 A 25 A faster charging
Weight 43.0 kg 31.0 kg 12.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 22.7 A 25.0 A 2.3 A apart
Start voltage 150 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 150-870 V 160-1000 V 150-870 V vs 160-1000 V
Battery voltage 150-700 600-980 V 150-700 vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 865x574x279 mm 435x580x230 mm 865x574x279 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Verto 15.0 Plus MID 15KTL3-XH Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
Max AC power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 22.7 A 25.0 A 2.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 22.50 kW 30.00 kW 7.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 2.00 +0.50 for MID 15KTL3-XH
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-870 V 160-1000 V 150-870 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 150 V 200 V -50 V for Fronius Verto 15.0 Plus
MPP trackers 3 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 28.0 A 32.0 A +4.0 A for MID 15KTL3-XH
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.3 % 98.5 % +1.2 pp for MID 15KTL3-XH
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.8 % +0.7 pp for MID 15KTL3-XH
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 150-700 600-980 V 150-700 vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 50 A 25 A +25 A for Fronius Verto 15.0 Plus
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 43.0 kg 31.0 kg -12.0 kg for MID 15KTL3-XH
Weight per kW 2.9 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for MID 15KTL3-XH
Dimensions 865x574x279 mm 435x580x230 mm 865x574x279 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 57 dB - Not published by Growatt
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by Fronius International
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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.