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Symo Advanced 15.0-3-M vs MID 15KTL3-X 11 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius International Symo Advanced 15.0-3-M vs Growatt MID 15KTL3-X

Fronius International Symo Advanced 15.0-3-M
Fronius International
Symo Advanced 15.0-3-M
15 kW 97.6 % euro Grid-tie
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Growatt MID 15KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 15KTL3-X
15 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 15KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 11 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
11 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 22 parameters
Parameter Symo Advanced 15.0-3-M MID 15KTL3-X Difference
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 97.9 % 98.8 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 15.00 kW 16.60 kW 1.60 kW apart
Weight 42.0 kg 23.0 kg 19.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW 1.3 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 200 V 250 V 50 V earlier start
Max AC current 22.7 A 24.2 A 1.5 A apart
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 200-800 V 200-1000 V 200-800 V vs 200-1000 V
Dimensions 725x510x225 mm 395x525x222 mm 725x510x225 mm vs 395x525x222 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Symo Advanced 15.0-3-M MID 15KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
Max AC power 15.00 kW 16.60 kW 1.60 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 22.7 A 24.2 A 1.5 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 22.50 kW 22.50 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-800 V 200-1000 V 200-800 V vs 200-1000 V
Start voltage 200 V 250 V -50 V for Symo Advanced 15.0-3-M
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 3 - Not published by Growatt
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.6 % +1.0 pp for MID 15KTL3-X
Max efficiency 97.9 % 98.8 % +0.8 pp for MID 15KTL3-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 42.0 kg 23.0 kg -19.0 kg for MID 15KTL3-X
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW -1.3 kg/kW for MID 15KTL3-X
Dimensions 725x510x225 mm 395x525x222 mm 725x510x225 mm vs 395x525x222 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Growatt
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.