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SUN2000-20KTL-M2 vs Symo Advanced 20.0-3-M 12 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-20KTL-M2 vs Fronius International Symo Advanced 20.0-3-M

Huawei
SUN2000-20KTL-M2
20 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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VS
Fronius International Symo Advanced 20.0-3-M
Fronius International
Symo Advanced 20.0-3-M
20 kW 97.6 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SUN2000-20KTL-M2 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.7 pp more efficient. 12 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
12 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 24 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-20KTL-M2 Symo Advanced 20.0-3-M Difference
European efficiency 98.3 % 97.6 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1080 V 1000 V 80 V apart
Max efficiency 98.7 % 97.9 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 22.00 kW 20.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Weight 25.0 kg 42.0 kg 17.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 33.5 A 30.3 A 3.2 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 160-950 V 200-800 V 160-950 V vs 200-800 V
Strings per tracker 2 3 1 string apart
Dimensions 470x525x262 mm 725x510x225 mm 470x525x262 mm vs 725x510x225 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-20KTL-M2 Symo Advanced 20.0-3-M Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 22.00 kW 20.00 kW 2.00 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 33.5 A 30.3 A 3.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 30.00 kW 30.00 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1080 V 1000 V 80 V apart
MPPT voltage range 160-950 V 200-800 V 160-950 V vs 200-800 V
Start voltage 200 V 200 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 3 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A - Not published by Fronius International
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 97.6 % +0.7 pp for SUN2000-20KTL-M2
Max efficiency 98.7 % 97.9 % +0.8 pp for SUN2000-20KTL-M2
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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 25.0 kg 42.0 kg -17.0 kg for SUN2000-20KTL-M2
Weight per kW 1.2 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for SUN2000-20KTL-M2
Dimensions 470x525x262 mm 725x510x225 mm 470x525x262 mm vs 725x510x225 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
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 - - 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.