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Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus vs SH20T 17 of 28 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus vs Sungrow SH20T

Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
Fronius International
Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
20 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Sungrow SH20T
Sungrow
SH20T
20 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SH20T leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 2.0 A more headroom. 17 of 28 comparable parameters are identical, with 4 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
17 of 28 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 28 parameters
Parameter Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus SH20T Difference
Max input current per tracker 28.0 A 30.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.6 % 0.4 pp more efficient
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 38.0 kg 5.0 kg lighter
Start voltage 150 V 180 V 30 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.9 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 150-870 V 150-950 V 150-870 V vs 150-950 V
Battery voltage 150-700 100-700 V 150-700 vs 100-700 V
Dimensions 865x574x279 mm 480x620x245 mm 865x574x279 mm vs 480x620x245 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus SH20T Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 30.3 A 30.4 A Effectively the same
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 SH20T
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 150-870 V 150-950 V 150-870 V vs 150-950 V
Start voltage 150 V 180 V -30 V for Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
MPP trackers 3 3 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 28.0 A 30.0 A +2.0 A for SH20T
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.6 % +0.4 pp for Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.1 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 150-700 100-700 V 150-700 vs 100-700 V
Max charge current 50 A 50 A Same
Backup power - 43.0 kW Not published by Fronius International
Physical
Weight 43.0 kg 38.0 kg -5.0 kg for SH20T
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.9 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for SH20T
Dimensions 865x574x279 mm 480x620x245 mm 865x574x279 mm vs 480x620x245 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 57 dB - Not published by Sungrow
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.