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Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus vs S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L 6 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus vs Ginlong Solis S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L

Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus
Fronius International
Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus
17.5 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
VS
Ginlong Solis S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L
Ginlong Solis
S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L
18 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.50 kW apart. 6 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 18 differences
How alike are they
6 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

18 of 24 parameters
Parameter Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L Difference
Rated AC power 17.50 kW 18.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
European efficiency 97.5 % 97.0 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 550 V 450 V apart
Max input current per tracker 28.0 A 20.0 A 8.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 17.50 kW 18.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max PV power 26.25 kW 28.80 kW 2.55 kW apart
Weight 43.0 kg 55.5 kg 12.5 kg lighter
Noise 57 dB 65 dB 8 dB quieter
Max efficiency 98.1 % 97.6 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 3.1 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.60 0.10 more oversizing headroom
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 26.5 A 81.8 A 55.3 A apart
Start voltage 150 V 100 V 50 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 150-870 V 80-520 V 150-870 V vs 80-520 V
Battery voltage 150-700 40-60 V 150-700 vs 40-60 V
Dimensions 865x574x279 mm 845x459x313 mm 865x574x279 mm vs 845x459x313 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.50 kW 18.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max AC power 17.50 kW 18.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 26.5 A 81.8 A 55.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 26.25 kW 28.80 kW 2.55 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.60 +0.10 for S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L
Max DC voltage 1000 V 550 V 450 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-870 V 80-520 V 150-870 V vs 80-520 V
Start voltage 150 V 100 V -50 V for S6-EH1P18K03-NV-YD-L
MPP trackers 3 3 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 28.0 A 20.0 A +8.0 A for Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.5 % 97.0 % +0.5 pp for Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus
Max efficiency 98.1 % 97.6 % +0.5 pp for Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 150-700 40-60 V 150-700 vs 40-60 V
Max charge current 50 A - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 43.0 kg 55.5 kg -12.5 kg for Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus
Weight per kW 2.5 kg/kW 3.1 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus
Dimensions 865x574x279 mm 845x459x313 mm 865x574x279 mm vs 845x459x313 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 57 dB 65 dB -8 dB for Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.