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Fronius Primo 3.0-1 vs MOD 3000TL3-X 8 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Primo 3.0-1 vs Growatt MOD 3000TL3-X

Fronius Primo 3.0-1
Fronius International
Fronius Primo 3.0-1
3 kW 96.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
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Growatt MOD 3000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 3000TL3-X
3 kW 97.5 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

MOD 3000TL3-X leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.4 pp more efficient. 8 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
8 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 24 parameters
Parameter Fronius Primo 3.0-1 MOD 3000TL3-X Difference
European efficiency 96.1 % 97.5 % 1.4 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 18.0 A 13.0 A 5.0 A more headroom
Weight 21.5 kg 12.5 kg 9.0 kg lighter
Weight per kW 7.2 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 13.0 A 5.0 A 8.0 A apart
Start voltage 80 V 160 V 80 V earlier start
Max operating temperature 55 °C 60 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 80-800 V 140-1000 V 80-800 V vs 140-1000 V
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 645x431x204 mm 387x425x147 mm 645x431x204 mm vs 387x425x147 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Primo 3.0-1 MOD 3000TL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Max AC power 3.00 kW 3.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 400 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 13.0 A 5.0 A 8.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 4.50 kW 4.50 kW Same
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.50 Same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-800 V 140-1000 V 80-800 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 80 V 160 V -80 V for Fronius Primo 3.0-1
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 18.0 A 13.0 A +5.0 A for Fronius Primo 3.0-1
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.1 % 97.5 % +1.4 pp for MOD 3000TL3-X
Max efficiency 98.0 % 98.3 % +0.3 pp for MOD 3000TL3-X
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 21.5 kg 12.5 kg -9.0 kg for MOD 3000TL3-X
Weight per kW 7.2 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW -3.0 kg/kW for MOD 3000TL3-X
Dimensions 645x431x204 mm 387x425x147 mm 645x431x204 mm vs 387x425x147 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 55 °C 60 °C +5 °C for MOD 3000TL3-X
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
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.