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SUN2000-17K-MB0 vs Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus 11 of 28 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-17K-MB0 vs Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus

Huawei SUN2000-17K-MB0
Huawei
SUN2000-17K-MB0
17 kW 98.1 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus
Fronius International
Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus
17.5 kW 97.5 % euro Hybrid
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-17K-MB0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.50 kW apart. 11 of 28 comparable parameters are identical, with 4 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 17 differences
How alike are they
11 of 28 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

17 of 28 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-17K-MB0 Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus Difference
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.5 % 0.6 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 28.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 18.70 kW 17.50 kW 1.20 kW apart
Max PV power 22.50 kW 26.25 kW 3.75 kW apart
Max charge current 26 A 50 A 24 A faster charging
Weight 21.0 kg 43.0 kg 22.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW 1.2 kg/kW lighter
DC/AC ratio 1.32 1.50 0.18 more oversizing headroom
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.1 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 28.6 A 26.5 A 2.1 A apart
Start voltage 200 V 150 V 50 V earlier start
MPP trackers 2 3 1 tracker more
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 150-870 V 200-1000 V vs 150-870 V
Battery voltage 600 V ~ 980 V 150-700 600 V ~ 980 V vs 150-700
Dimensions 460x546x242 mm 865x574x279 mm 460x546x242 mm vs 865x574x279 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-17K-MB0 Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 17.00 kW 17.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max AC power 18.70 kW 17.50 kW 1.20 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 28.6 A 26.5 A 2.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 22.50 kW 26.25 kW 3.75 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.32 1.50 +0.18 for Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 150-870 V 200-1000 V vs 150-870 V
Start voltage 200 V 150 V -50 V for Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus
MPP trackers 2 3 +1 trackers for Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 28.0 A +2.0 A for SUN2000-17K-MB0
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.1 % 97.5 % +0.6 pp for SUN2000-17K-MB0
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.1 % +0.3 pp for SUN2000-17K-MB0
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 600 V ~ 980 V 150-700 600 V ~ 980 V vs 150-700
Max charge current 26 A 50 A +24 A for Fronius Verto 17.5 Plus
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 21.0 kg 43.0 kg -22.0 kg for SUN2000-17K-MB0
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW -1.2 kg/kW for SUN2000-17K-MB0
Dimensions 460x546x242 mm 865x574x279 mm 460x546x242 mm vs 865x574x279 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP66 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 57 dB Not published by Huawei
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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.