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MOD 12KTL3-X vs Fronius Symo 12.0-3 208-240 8 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 12KTL3-X vs Fronius Symo 12.0-3 208-240

Growatt MOD 12KTL3-X
Growatt
MOD 12KTL3-X
12 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Fronius Symo 12.0-3 208-240
Fronius International
Fronius Symo 12.0-3 208-240
11.995 kW Grid-tie
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The verdict

MOD 12KTL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is warranty: 5 yrs longer. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter MOD 12KTL3-X Fronius Symo 12.0-3 208-240 Difference
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
Weight 14.0 kg 34.8 kg 20.8 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW 1.7 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 20.0 A 33.3 A 13.3 A apart
Start voltage 160 V 200 V 40 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 NEMA 4X IP66 vs NEMA 4X
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 724x511x226 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 724x511x226 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 12KTL3-X Fronius Symo 12.0-3 208-240 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 12.00 kW 11.99 kW Effectively the same
Max AC power 12.00 kW 11.99 kW Effectively the same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V - Not published by Fronius International
Max AC current 20.0 A 33.3 A 13.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 18.00 kW - Not published by Fronius International
DC/AC ratio 1.50 - Not published by Fronius International
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 12KTL3-X
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by Fronius International
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 98.2 % - Not published by Fronius International
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.0 % +1.6 pp for MOD 12KTL3-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 34.8 kg -20.8 kg for MOD 12KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW -1.7 kg/kW for MOD 12KTL3-X
Dimensions 387x425x178 mm 724x511x226 mm 387x425x178 mm vs 724x511x226 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 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.