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MOD 11KTL3-X vs Fronius Symo Advanced 12.0-3 208-240 8 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 11KTL3-X vs Fronius Symo Advanced 12.0-3 208-240

Growatt MOD 11KTL3-X
Growatt
MOD 11KTL3-X
11 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
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Fronius Symo Advanced 12.0-3 208-240
Fronius International
Fronius Symo Advanced 12.0-3 208-240
11.995 kW Grid-tie
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The verdict

MOD 11KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.99 kW apart. 8 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
8 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 21 parameters
Parameter MOD 11KTL3-X Fronius Symo Advanced 12.0-3 208-240 Difference
Rated AC power 11.00 kW 11.99 kW 0.99 kW apart
Warranty 5 yrs 10 yrs 5 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.0 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Max AC power 11.00 kW 11.99 kW 0.99 kW apart
Max PV power 16.50 kW 18.00 kW 1.50 kW apart
Weight 14.0 kg 41.7 kg 27.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.3 kg/kW 3.5 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 18.3 A 33.3 A 15.0 A apart
Start voltage 160 V 200 V 40 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 NEMA 4X IP66 vs NEMA 4X
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 725x510x225 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 725x510x225 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 11KTL3-X Fronius Symo Advanced 12.0-3 208-240 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 11.00 kW 11.99 kW 0.99 kW apart
Max AC power 11.00 kW 11.99 kW 0.99 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V - Not published by Fronius International
Max AC current 18.3 A 33.3 A 15.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 16.50 kW 18.00 kW 1.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V - Not published by Fronius International
Start voltage 160 V 200 V -40 V for MOD 11KTL3-X
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by Fronius International
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A - Not published by Fronius International
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % - Not published by Fronius International
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.0 % +1.6 pp for MOD 11KTL3-X
CEC efficiency - 96.5 % Not published by Growatt
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 14.0 kg 41.7 kg -27.7 kg for MOD 11KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.3 kg/kW 3.5 kg/kW -2.2 kg/kW for MOD 11KTL3-X
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 725x510x225 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 725x510x225 mm
Ingress protection IP66 NEMA 4X IP66 vs NEMA 4X
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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 Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 5 yrs 10 yrs +5 yrs for Fronius Symo Advanced 12.0-3 208-240
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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.