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Symo Advanced 17.5-3-M vs MID 17KTL3-X 9 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius International Symo Advanced 17.5-3-M vs Growatt MID 17KTL3-X

Fronius International Symo Advanced 17.5-3-M
Fronius International
Symo Advanced 17.5-3-M
17.5 kW 97.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt MID 17KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 17KTL3-X
17 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MID 17KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.50 kW apart. 9 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
9 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 22 parameters
Parameter Symo Advanced 17.5-3-M MID 17KTL3-X Difference
Rated AC power 17.50 kW 17.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
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 17.50 kW 18.80 kW 1.30 kW apart
Max PV power 26.30 kW 25.50 kW 0.80 kW apart
Weight 42.0 kg 23.0 kg 19.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 200 V 250 V 50 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 200-800 V 200-1000 V 200-800 V vs 200-1000 V
Max AC current 26.5 A 27.4 A 0.9 A apart
Dimensions 725x510x225 mm 395x525x222 mm 725x510x225 mm vs 395x525x222 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Symo Advanced 17.5-3-M MID 17KTL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.50 kW 17.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max AC power 17.50 kW 18.80 kW 1.30 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 26.5 A 27.4 A 0.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 26.30 kW 25.50 kW 0.80 kW apart
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 17.5-3-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 17KTL3-X
Max efficiency 97.9 % 98.8 % +0.8 pp for MID 17KTL3-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 17KTL3-X
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for MID 17KTL3-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.