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SE50K (for 220V/230V line-to-line grids) vs Fronius Verto 30.0 7 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE50K (for 220V/230V line-to-line grids) vs Fronius Verto 30.0

SolarEdge SE50K (for 220V/230V line-to-line grids)
SolarEdge
SE50K (for 220V/230V line-to-line grids)
29 kW 98.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Fronius Verto 30.0
Fronius International
Fronius Verto 30.0
29.99 kW 97.8 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

SE50K (for 220V/230V line-to-line grids) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.99 kW apart. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
7 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 19 parameters
Parameter SE50K (for 220V/230V line-to-line grids) Fronius Verto 30.0 Difference
Rated AC power 29.00 kW 29.99 kW 0.99 kW apart
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
Max AC power 29.00 kW 29.99 kW 0.99 kW apart
Max PV power 50.75 kW 45.00 kW 5.75 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.75 1.50 0.25 more oversizing headroom
Noise 67 dB 56 dB 10 dB quieter
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.8 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.0 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 72.5 A 45.5 A 27.0 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 370-600 V 150-870 V 370-600 V vs 150-870 V
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Full specification

Parameter SE50K (for 220V/230V line-to-line grids) Fronius Verto 30.0 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 29.00 kW 29.99 kW 0.99 kW apart
Max AC power 29.00 kW 29.99 kW 0.99 kW apart
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 72.5 A 45.5 A 27.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 50.75 kW 45.00 kW 5.75 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.75 1.50 +0.25 for SE50K (for 220V/230V line-to-line grids)
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 370-600 V 150-870 V 370-600 V vs 150-870 V
Start voltage - 150 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 4 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 28.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % 97.8 % +0.2 pp for SE50K (for 220V/230V line-to-line grids)
Max efficiency 98.3 % 98.0 % +0.3 pp for SE50K (for 220V/230V line-to-line grids)
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 - 41.8 kg Not published by SolarEdge
Weight per kW - 1.4 kg/kW Not published by SolarEdge
Dimensions - 865x574x279 mm Not published by SolarEdge
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise 67 dB 56 dB -10 dB for Fronius Verto 30.0
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.