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Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus vs SUN-20K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2 12 of 28 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus vs Deye SUN-20K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2

Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
Fronius International
Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
20 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
VS
Deye SUN-20K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2
Deye
SUN-20K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2
20 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 12 of 28 comparable parameters are identical, with 4 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
12 of 28 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 28 parameters
Parameter Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus SUN-20K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2 Difference
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.0 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 28.0 A 26.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.2 % 97.6 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 20.00 kW 22.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Max PV power 30.00 kW 26.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
Weight 43.0 kg 30.5 kg 12.5 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.30 0.20 more oversizing headroom
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 0.6 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 30.3 A 36.7 A 6.4 A apart
MPP trackers 3 2 1 tracker more
Start voltage 150 V 180 V 30 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 150-870 V 150-850 V 150-870 V vs 150-850 V
Battery voltage 150-700 160-700 150-700 vs 160-700
Dimensions 865x574x279 mm 638x408x237 mm 865x574x279 mm vs 638x408x237 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus SUN-20K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 20.00 kW 22.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 30.3 A 36.7 A 6.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW 26.00 kW 4.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.30 +0.20 for Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 150-870 V 150-850 V 150-870 V vs 150-850 V
Start voltage 150 V 180 V -30 V for Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
MPP trackers 3 2 +1 trackers for Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 28.0 A 26.0 A +2.0 A for Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.0 % +1.0 pp for Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
Max efficiency 98.2 % 97.6 % +0.6 pp for Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 150-700 160-700 150-700 vs 160-700
Max charge current 50 A 50 A Same
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 43.0 kg 30.5 kg -12.5 kg for SUN-20K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -0.6 kg/kW for SUN-20K-SG01HP3-EU-AM2
Dimensions 865x574x279 mm 638x408x237 mm 865x574x279 mm vs 638x408x237 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 57 dB 55 dB Effectively the same
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Deye
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 yrs Not published by Fronius International
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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.