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MOD 15KTL3-HU vs Fronius Verto 15.0 Plus 12 of 28 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MOD 15KTL3-HU vs Fronius Verto 15.0 Plus

Growatt MOD 15KTL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 15KTL3-HU
15 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Fronius Verto 15.0 Plus
Fronius International
Fronius Verto 15.0 Plus
15 kW 97.3 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 15KTL3-HU leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.8 pp more efficient. 12 of 28 comparable parameters are identical, with 4 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
12 of 28 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 28 parameters
Parameter MOD 15KTL3-HU Fronius Verto 15.0 Plus Difference
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.3 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 28.0 A 8.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max PV power 30.00 kW 22.50 kW 7.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 25 A 50 A 25 A faster charging
Weight 20.0 kg 43.0 kg 23.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.3 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW 1.5 kg/kW lighter
Noise 29 dB 57 dB 28 dB quieter
Max AC current 25.0 A 22.7 A 2.3 A apart
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 150-870 V 140-1000 V vs 150-870 V
Battery voltage 600-980V 150-700 600-980V vs 150-700
Start voltage 160 V 150 V 10 V earlier start
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 480x468x202 mm 865x574x279 mm 480x468x202 mm vs 865x574x279 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter MOD 15KTL3-HU Fronius Verto 15.0 Plus Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
Max AC power 15.00 kW 15.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 25.0 A 22.7 A 2.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW 22.50 kW 7.50 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for MOD 15KTL3-HU
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 140-1000 V 150-870 V 140-1000 V vs 150-870 V
Start voltage 160 V 150 V -10 V for Fronius Verto 15.0 Plus
MPP trackers 3 3 Same
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 20.0 A 28.0 A +8.0 A for Fronius Verto 15.0 Plus
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.3 % +0.8 pp for MOD 15KTL3-HU
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.0 % +0.6 pp for MOD 15KTL3-HU
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600-980V 150-700 600-980V vs 150-700
Max charge current 25 A 50 A +25 A for Fronius Verto 15.0 Plus
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 20.0 kg 43.0 kg -23.0 kg for MOD 15KTL3-HU
Weight per kW 1.3 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW -1.5 kg/kW for MOD 15KTL3-HU
Dimensions 480x468x202 mm 865x574x279 mm 480x468x202 mm vs 865x574x279 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 29 dB 57 dB -28 dB for MOD 15KTL3-HU
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 10 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.