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Symo Advanced 17.5-3-M vs SE17.3KUS 7 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius International Symo Advanced 17.5-3-M vs SolarEdge SE17.3KUS

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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VS
SolarEdge SE17.3KUS
SolarEdge
SE17.3KUS
17.3 kW Grid-tie
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The verdict

SE17.3KUS leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.20 kW apart. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
7 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 19 parameters
Parameter Symo Advanced 17.5-3-M SE17.3KUS Difference
Rated AC power 17.50 kW 17.30 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
Max PV power 26.30 kW 30.27 kW 3.97 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.75 0.25 more oversizing headroom
Weight 42.0 kg 35.5 kg 6.5 kg lighter
Max AC power 17.50 kW 17.30 kW 0.20 kW apart
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 208 V 192 V apart
Max AC current 26.5 A 48.2 A 21.8 A apart
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP66 NEMA 3R IP66 vs NEMA 3R
MPPT voltage range 200-800 V 370-600 V 200-800 V vs 370-600 V
Dimensions 725x510x225 mm 808x317x300 mm 725x510x225 mm vs 808x317x300 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Symo Advanced 17.5-3-M SE17.3KUS Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.50 kW 17.30 kW 0.20 kW apart
Max AC power 17.50 kW 17.30 kW 0.20 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 208 V 192 V apart
Max AC current 26.5 A 48.2 A 21.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 26.30 kW 30.27 kW 3.97 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.75 +0.25 for SE17.3KUS
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-800 V 370-600 V 200-800 V vs 370-600 V
Start voltage 200 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 3 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % - Not published by SolarEdge
Max efficiency 97.9 % - Not published by SolarEdge
CEC efficiency - 97.5 % Not published by Fronius International
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 35.5 kg -6.5 kg for SE17.3KUS
Weight per kW 2.4 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SE17.3KUS
Dimensions 725x510x225 mm 808x317x300 mm 725x510x225 mm vs 808x317x300 mm
Ingress protection IP66 NEMA 3R IP66 vs NEMA 3R
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 62 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.