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MOD 13KTL3-X vs Fronius Primo 12.5-1 6 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 13KTL3-X vs Fronius Primo 12.5-1

Growatt MOD 13KTL3-X
Growatt
MOD 13KTL3-X
13 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Fronius Primo 12.5-1
Fronius International
Fronius Primo 12.5-1
12.5 kW Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

16 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is rated ac power: 0.50 kW apart. 6 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
6 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 22 parameters
Parameter MOD 13KTL3-X Fronius Primo 12.5-1 Difference
Rated AC power 13.00 kW 12.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Warranty 5 yrs 10 yrs 5 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 33.0 A 7.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.6 % 96.7 % 1.9 pp more efficient
Max AC power 13.00 kW 12.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Weight 16.0 kg 37.4 kg 21.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 240 V 160 V apart
Max AC current 21.7 A 52.1 A 30.4 A apart
Start voltage 160 V 80 V 80 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP66 NEMA 4X IP66 vs NEMA 4X
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 200-800 V 140-1000 V vs 200-800 V
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 13KTL3-X Fronius Primo 12.5-1 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 13.00 kW 12.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max AC power 13.00 kW 12.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 240 V 160 V apart
Max AC current 21.7 A 52.1 A 30.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 19.50 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 200-800 V 140-1000 V vs 200-800 V
Start voltage 160 V 80 V -80 V for Fronius Primo 12.5-1
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by Fronius International
Max input current per tracker 26.0 A 33.0 A +7.0 A for Fronius Primo 12.5-1
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.2 % - Not published by Fronius International
Max efficiency 98.6 % 96.7 % +1.9 pp for MOD 13KTL3-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 16.0 kg 37.4 kg -21.4 kg for MOD 13KTL3-X
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -1.8 kg/kW for MOD 13KTL3-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 Primo 12.5-1
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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.