Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus vs GoodWe GW20K-ET-L-G10
Fronius International
Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
20 kW
98.0 % euro
Hybrid
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The verdict
Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus leads on the differences that matter
The largest is european efficiency: 2.5 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 differencesHow alike are they
12
of 28 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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16 of 28 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
GW20K-ET-L-G10
Difference
European efficiency
98.0 %
95.5 %
2.5 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker
28.0 A
20.0 A
8.0 A more headroom
Max AC power
20.00 kW
22.00 kW
2.00 kW apart
Max PV power
30.00 kW
40.00 kW
10.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.50
2.00
0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight
43.0 kg
51.2 kg
8.2 kg lighter
Noise
57 dB
45 dB
12 dB quieter
Max efficiency
98.2 %
97.8 %
0.4 pp more efficient
Weight per kW
2.1 kg/kW
2.6 kg/kW
0.4 kg/kW lighter
MPP trackers
3
2
1 tracker more
Max AC current
30.3 A
31.9 A
1.6 A apart
Start voltage
150 V
180 V
30 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range
150-870 V
150-850 V
150-870 V vs 150-850 V
Battery voltage
150-700
40-60
150-700 vs 40-60
Strings per tracker
2
1
1 string apart
Dimensions
865x574x279 mm
551x756x258 mm
865x574x279 mm vs 551x756x258 mm
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Full specification
Parameter
Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
GW20K-ET-L-G10
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
31.9 A
1.6 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
30.00 kW
40.00 kW
10.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.50
2.00
+0.50 for GW20K-ET-L-G10
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
1
1 string apart
Max input current per tracker
28.0 A
20.0 A
+8.0 A for Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
Efficiency
European efficiency
98.0 %
95.5 %
+2.5 pp for Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
Max efficiency
98.2 %
97.8 %
+0.4 pp for Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
150-700
40-60
150-700 vs 40-60
Max charge current
50 A
-
Not published by GoodWe
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
43.0 kg
51.2 kg
-8.2 kg for Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
Weight per kW
2.1 kg/kW
2.6 kg/kW
-0.4 kg/kW for Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
Dimensions
865x574x279 mm
551x756x258 mm
865x574x279 mm vs 551x756x258 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP66
Same
Cooling
forced-air
forced-air
Same
Noise
57 dB
45 dB
-12 dB for GW20K-ET-L-G10
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
-
-
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.