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Fronius Verto 27.0 vs SolarEdge SE27.6K (Three Phase) 10 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Verto 27.0 vs SolarEdge SE27.6K (Three Phase)

Fronius Verto 27.0
Fronius International
Fronius Verto 27.0
27 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
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SolarEdge SE27.6K (Three Phase)
SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE27.6K (Three Phase)
27.6 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

Fronius Verto 27.0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.60 kW apart. 10 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
10 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 20 parameters
Parameter Fronius Verto 27.0 SolarEdge SE27.6K (Three Phase) Difference
Rated AC power 27.00 kW 27.60 kW 0.60 kW apart
Max AC power 27.00 kW 27.60 kW 0.60 kW apart
Max PV power 40.50 kW 37.25 kW 3.25 kW apart
Weight 41.8 kg 45.0 kg 3.2 kg lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.35 0.15 more oversizing headroom
European efficiency 97.8 % 98.0 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Max AC current 39.1 A 40.0 A 0.9 A apart
Dimensions 865x574x279 mm 540x315x260 mm 865x574x279 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Verto 27.0 SolarEdge SE27.6K (Three Phase) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 27.00 kW 27.60 kW 0.60 kW apart
Max AC power 27.00 kW 27.60 kW 0.60 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 39.1 A 40.0 A 0.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 40.50 kW 37.25 kW 3.25 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.35 +0.15 for Fronius Verto 27.0
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 150-870 V - Not published by SolarEdge
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 97.8 % 98.0 % +0.2 pp for SolarEdge SE27.6K (Three Phase)
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % +0.3 pp for SolarEdge SE27.6K (Three Phase)
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 41.8 kg 45.0 kg -3.2 kg for Fronius Verto 27.0
Weight per kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.6 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 865x574x279 mm 540x315x260 mm 865x574x279 mm vs 540x315x260 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 56 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 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.