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Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 vs Fronius Tauro ECO 100-3-D (Direct) 7 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 vs Fronius Tauro ECO 100-3-D (Direct)

SMA Solar Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
SMA Solar
Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
100 kW 98.5 % euro Grid-tie
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Fronius Tauro ECO 100-3-D (Direct)
Fronius International
Fronius Tauro ECO 100-3-D (Direct)
100 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 500 V apart. 7 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 9 differences
How alike are they
7 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 16 parameters
Parameter Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 Fronius Tauro ECO 100-3-D (Direct) Difference
Max DC voltage 1500 V 1000 V 500 V apart
Max PV power 200.00 kW 150.00 kW 50.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 99.0 kg 103.0 kg 4.0 kg lighter
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.2 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.5 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max AC current 151.0 A 144.9 A 6.1 A apart
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Dimensions 830x770x462 mm 755x1109x346 mm 830x770x462 mm vs 755x1109x346 mm
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Full specification

Parameter Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21 Fronius Tauro ECO 100-3-D (Direct) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 100.00 kW 100.00 kW Same
Max AC power 100.00 kW 100.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage - 400 V Not published by SMA Solar
Max AC current 151.0 A 144.9 A 6.1 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 200.00 kW 150.00 kW 50.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
Max DC voltage 1500 V 1000 V 500 V apart
MPPT voltage range - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Start voltage - - Neither datasheet publishes this
MPP trackers 1 - Not published by Fronius International
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker 180.0 A - Not published by Fronius International
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.5 % 98.2 % +0.3 pp for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
Max efficiency 98.8 % 98.5 % +0.3 pp for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
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 99.0 kg 103.0 kg -4.0 kg for Sunny Highpower PEAK3 SHP 100-21
Weight per kW 1.0 kg/kW 1.0 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 830x770x462 mm 755x1109x346 mm 830x770x462 mm vs 755x1109x346 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 69 dB - Not published by Fronius International
Max operating temperature 60 °C 65 °C +5 °C for Fronius Tauro ECO 100-3-D (Direct)
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SMA Solar
Warranty
Warranty 5 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.