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Fronius Verto 30.0 vs MID 30KTL3-X 13 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Verto 30.0 vs Growatt MID 30KTL3-X

Fronius Verto 30.0
Fronius International
Fronius Verto 30.0
29.99 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Growatt MID 30KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 30KTL3-X
30 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 30KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 13 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
13 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 24 parameters
Parameter Fronius Verto 30.0 MID 30KTL3-X Difference
European efficiency 97.8 % 98.5 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 28.0 A 26.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.8 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 29.99 kW 33.30 kW 3.31 kW apart
Weight 41.8 kg 29.5 kg 12.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 45.5 A 50.5 A 5.0 A apart
Start voltage 150 V 250 V 100 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 150-870 V 200-1000 V 150-870 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 865x574x279 mm 435x580x230 mm 865x574x279 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Verto 30.0 MID 30KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 29.99 kW 30.00 kW Effectively the same
Max AC power 29.99 kW 33.30 kW 3.31 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 45.5 A 50.5 A 5.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 45.00 kW 45.00 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 250 V -100 V for Fronius Verto 30.0
MPP trackers 4 - Not published by Growatt
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 28.0 A 26.0 A +2.0 A for Fronius Verto 30.0
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.8 % 98.5 % +0.7 pp for MID 30KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.8 % +0.8 pp for MID 30KTL3-X
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 29.5 kg -12.2 kg for MID 30KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for MID 30KTL3-X
Dimensions 865x574x279 mm 435x580x230 mm 865x574x279 mm vs 435x580x230 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 56 dB - Not published by Growatt
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 - 5 yrs Not published by Fronius International
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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.