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Symo Advanced 17.5-3-M vs Fronius Verto 17.5 15 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius International Symo Advanced 17.5-3-M vs Fronius Verto 17.5

Fronius International Symo Advanced 17.5-3-M
Fronius International
Symo Advanced 17.5-3-M
17.5 kW 97.6 % euro Grid-tie
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Fronius Verto 17.5
Fronius International
Fronius Verto 17.5
17.5 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

Fronius Verto 17.5 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 15 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
15 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 24 parameters
Parameter Symo Advanced 17.5-3-M Fronius Verto 17.5 Difference
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.3 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 97.9 % 98.5 % 0.6 pp more efficient
MPP trackers 2 4 2 trackers more
Weight 42.0 kg 35.2 kg 6.8 kg lighter
Start voltage 200 V 150 V 50 V earlier start
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 0.4 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 200-800 V 150-870 V 200-800 V vs 150-870 V
Strings per tracker 3 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 725x510x225 mm 730x540x278 mm 725x510x225 mm vs 730x540x278 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Symo Advanced 17.5-3-M Fronius Verto 17.5 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.50 kW 17.50 kW Same
Max AC power 17.50 kW 17.50 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 26.5 A 26.5 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 26.30 kW 26.25 kW Effectively the same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-800 V 150-870 V 200-800 V vs 150-870 V
Start voltage 200 V 150 V -50 V for Fronius Verto 17.5
MPP trackers 2 4 +2 trackers for Fronius Verto 17.5
Strings per tracker 3 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker - 28.0 A Not published by Fronius International
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.3 % +0.7 pp for Fronius Verto 17.5
Max efficiency 97.9 % 98.5 % +0.6 pp for Fronius Verto 17.5
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 35.2 kg -6.8 kg for Fronius Verto 17.5
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -0.4 kg/kW for Fronius Verto 17.5
Dimensions 725x510x225 mm 730x540x278 mm 725x510x225 mm vs 730x540x278 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 56 dB Not published by Fronius International
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 - - 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.