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Fronius Verto 20.0 vs SE20K 11 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Verto 20.0 vs SolarEdge SE20K

Fronius Verto 20.0
Fronius International
Fronius Verto 20.0
20 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
SolarEdge
SE20K
20.001 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

Fronius Verto 20.0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.6 pp more efficient. 11 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
11 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 21 parameters
Parameter Fronius Verto 20.0 SE20K Difference
European efficiency 98.3 % 97.7 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max PV power 30.00 kW 35.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.75 0.25 more oversizing headroom
Weight 35.2 kg 32.0 kg 3.2 kg lighter
Noise 56 dB 62 dB 6 dB quieter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Max AC current 30.3 A 29.0 A 1.3 A apart
MPPT voltage range 150-870 V 680-1000 V 150-870 V vs 680-1000 V
Dimensions 730x540x278 mm 550x317x273 mm 730x540x278 mm vs 550x317x273 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Verto 20.0 SE20K 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 29.0 A 1.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW 35.00 kW 5.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.75 +0.25 for SE20K
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 150-870 V 680-1000 V 150-870 V vs 680-1000 V
Start voltage 150 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 4 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 28.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 97.7 % +0.6 pp for Fronius Verto 20.0
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % +0.6 pp for Fronius Verto 20.0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 35.2 kg 32.0 kg -3.2 kg for SE20K
Weight per kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 730x540x278 mm 550x317x273 mm 730x540x278 mm vs 550x317x273 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 56 dB 62 dB -6 dB for Fronius Verto 20.0
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 - Not published by SolarEdge
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.