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Fronius Verto 30.0 vs SE30K 10 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Verto 30.0 vs SolarEdge SE30K

Fronius Verto 30.0
Fronius International
Fronius Verto 30.0
29.99 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
SolarEdge
SE30K
29.99 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE30K leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max pv power: 7.50 kW apart. 10 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

11 of 21 parameters
Parameter Fronius Verto 30.0 SE30K Difference
Max PV power 45.00 kW 52.50 kW 7.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.75 0.25 more oversizing headroom
Weight 41.8 kg 32.0 kg 9.8 kg lighter
Noise 56 dB 62 dB 6 dB quieter
European efficiency 97.8 % 98.0 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 45.5 A 43.5 A 2.0 A apart
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 150-870 V 680-1000 V 150-870 V vs 680-1000 V
Dimensions 865x574x279 mm 550x317x273 mm 865x574x279 mm vs 550x317x273 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Verto 30.0 SE30K Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 29.99 kW 29.99 kW Same
Max AC power 29.99 kW 29.99 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 45.5 A 43.5 A 2.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 45.00 kW 52.50 kW 7.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.75 +0.25 for SE30K
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 97.8 % 98.0 % +0.2 pp for SE30K
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % +0.3 pp for SE30K
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 32.0 kg -9.8 kg for SE30K
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SE30K
Dimensions 865x574x279 mm 550x317x273 mm 865x574x279 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 30.0
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.