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SH20T vs Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus 17 of 28 identical Swap Change inverters

Sungrow SH20T vs Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus

Sungrow SH20T
Sungrow
SH20T
20 kW 97.6 % euro Hybrid
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VS
Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
Fronius International
Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
20 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

SH20T leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max input current per tracker: 2.0 A more headroom. 17 of 28 comparable parameters are identical, with 4 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

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

11 of 28 parameters
Parameter SH20T Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus Difference
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 28.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max PV power 40.00 kW 30.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 0.50 more oversizing headroom
Weight 38.0 kg 43.0 kg 5.0 kg lighter
Start voltage 180 V 150 V 30 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Weight per kW 1.9 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 0.2 kg/kW lighter
MPPT voltage range 150-950 V 150-870 V 150-950 V vs 150-870 V
Battery voltage 100-700 V 150-700 100-700 V vs 150-700
Dimensions 480x620x245 mm 865x574x279 mm 480x620x245 mm vs 865x574x279 mm
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Full specification

Parameter SH20T Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Max AC power 20.00 kW 20.00 kW Same
Grid connection 3-phase 3-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 400 V Same
Max AC current 30.4 A 30.3 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 40.00 kW 30.00 kW 10.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.50 +0.50 for SH20T
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 150-950 V 150-870 V 150-950 V vs 150-870 V
Start voltage 180 V 150 V -30 V for Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
MPP trackers 3 3 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 30.0 A 28.0 A +2.0 A for SH20T
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.6 % 98.0 % +0.4 pp for Fronius Verto 20.0 Plus
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.2 % Effectively the same
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 100-700 V 150-700 100-700 V vs 150-700
Max charge current 50 A 50 A Same
Backup power 43.0 kW - Not published by Fronius International
Physical
Weight 38.0 kg 43.0 kg -5.0 kg for SH20T
Weight per kW 1.9 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -0.2 kg/kW for SH20T
Dimensions 480x620x245 mm 865x574x279 mm 480x620x245 mm vs 865x574x279 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - 57 dB Not published by Sungrow
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.