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

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

Growatt MID 17KTL3-X
Growatt
MID 17KTL3-X
17 kW 98.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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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
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 MID 17KTL3-X Symo Advanced 17.5-3-M Difference
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
European efficiency 98.6 % 97.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 98.8 % 97.9 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 18.80 kW 17.50 kW 1.30 kW apart
Max PV power 25.50 kW 26.30 kW 0.80 kW apart
Weight 23.0 kg 42.0 kg 19.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 250 V 200 V 50 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-800 V 200-1000 V vs 200-800 V
Max AC current 27.4 A 26.5 A 0.9 A apart
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 725x510x225 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 725x510x225 mm
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Full specification

Parameter MID 17KTL3-X Symo Advanced 17.5-3-M Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max AC power 18.80 kW 17.50 kW 1.30 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 27.4 A 26.5 A 0.9 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 25.50 kW 26.30 kW 0.80 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 200-800 V 200-1000 V vs 200-800 V
Start voltage 250 V 200 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 98.6 % 97.6 % +1.0 pp for MID 17KTL3-X
Max efficiency 98.8 % 97.9 % +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 23.0 kg 42.0 kg -19.0 kg for MID 17KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.4 kg/kW 2.4 kg/kW -1.0 kg/kW for MID 17KTL3-X
Dimensions 395x525x222 mm 725x510x225 mm 395x525x222 mm vs 725x510x225 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
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.