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SG15KTL-M vs Fronius Verto 15.0 10 of 20 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SG15KTL-M vs Fronius Verto 15.0

Sungrow
SG15KTL-M
15 kW 98.3 % euro Grid-tie
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Fronius Verto 15.0
Fronius International
Fronius Verto 15.0
15 kW 98.2 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

Fronius Verto 15.0 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 10 of 20 comparable parameters are identical, with 12 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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How alike are they
10 of 20 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 20 parameters
Parameter SG15KTL-M Fronius Verto 15.0 Difference
Max DC voltage 1100 V 1000 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 28.0 A 6.0 A more headroom
MPP trackers 2 4 2 trackers more
Weight 24.0 kg 35.2 kg 11.2 kg lighter
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 250 V 150 V 100 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Max AC current 24.0 A 22.7 A 1.3 A apart
MPPT voltage range 200-1000 V 150-870 V 200-1000 V vs 150-870 V
Dimensions 485x370x210 mm 730x540x278 mm 485x370x210 mm vs 730x540x278 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SG15KTL-M Fronius Verto 15.0 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 24.0 A 22.7 A 1.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 22.50 kW Not published by Sungrow
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Sungrow
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 250 V 150 V -100 V for Fronius Verto 15.0
MPP trackers 2 4 +2 trackers for Fronius Verto 15.0
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 22.0 A 28.0 A +6.0 A for Fronius Verto 15.0
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.3 % 98.2 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.6 % 98.5 % Effectively the same
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 24.0 kg 35.2 kg -11.2 kg for SG15KTL-M
Weight per kW 1.6 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for SG15KTL-M
Dimensions 485x370x210 mm 730x540x278 mm 485x370x210 mm vs 730x540x278 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 56 dB Not published by Sungrow
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Ethernet - Yes Not published by Sungrow
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Sungrow
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.