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Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus vs SUN2000-20K-MB0 15 of 28 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus vs Huawei SUN2000-20K-MB0

Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
Fronius International
Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
20 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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Huawei SUN2000-20K-MB0
Huawei
SUN2000-20K-MB0
20 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN2000-20K-MB0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 15 of 28 comparable parameters are identical, with 4 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
15 of 28 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 28 parameters
Parameter Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus SUN2000-20K-MB0 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 28.0 A 30.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 20.00 kW 22.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Max charge current 50 A 26 A 24 A faster charging
Weight 43.0 kg 21.0 kg 22.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 30.3 A 33.6 A 3.3 A apart
Start voltage 150 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
MPP trackers 3 2 1 tracker more
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.4 % 0.2 pp more efficient
MPPT voltage range 150-870 V 200-1000 V 150-870 V vs 200-1000 V
Battery voltage 150-700 600 V ~ 980 V 150-700 vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Dimensions 865x574x279 mm 460x546x242 mm 865x574x279 mm vs 460x546x242 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus SUN2000-20K-MB0 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 33.6 A 3.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW 30.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 150-870 V 200-1000 V 150-870 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 150 V 200 V -50 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 30.0 A +2.0 A for SUN2000-20K-MB0
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 98.1 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.4 % +0.2 pp for SUN2000-20K-MB0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 150-700 600 V ~ 980 V 150-700 vs 600 V ~ 980 V
Max charge current 50 A 26 A +24 A for Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 43.0 kg 21.0 kg -22.0 kg for SUN2000-20K-MB0
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW -1.1 kg/kW for SUN2000-20K-MB0
Dimensions 865x574x279 mm 460x546x242 mm 865x574x279 mm vs 460x546x242 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 57 dB - Not published by Huawei
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

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.