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Fronius Primo 3.5-1 vs S6-GR1P3.6K-S 5 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Primo 3.5-1 vs Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P3.6K-S

Fronius Primo 3.5-1
Fronius International
Fronius Primo 3.5-1
3.5 kW 96.8 % euro Grid-tie
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Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P3.6K-S
Ginlong Solis
S6-GR1P3.6K-S
3.6 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
The verdict

S6-GR1P3.6K-S leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 450 V apart. 5 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 17 differences
How alike are they
5 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

17 of 22 parameters
Parameter Fronius Primo 3.5-1 S6-GR1P3.6K-S Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 550 V 450 V apart
Max input current per tracker 18.0 A 16.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Rated AC power 3.50 kW 3.60 kW 0.10 kW apart
Weight 21.5 kg 8.9 kg 12.6 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.1 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW 3.7 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 96.8 % 97.1 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max efficiency 98.0 % 97.6 % 0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power 3.50 kW 3.60 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max operating temperature 55 °C 60 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Max PV power 5.30 kW 5.40 kW 0.10 kW apart
MPPT voltage range 80-800 V 50-550 V 80-800 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage 80 V 60 V 20 V earlier start
Max AC current 15.2 A 16.0 A 0.8 A apart
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 645x431x204 mm 371x330x161 mm 645x431x204 mm vs 371x330x161 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Primo 3.5-1 S6-GR1P3.6K-S Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.50 kW 3.60 kW 0.10 kW apart
Max AC power 3.50 kW 3.60 kW 0.10 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 15.2 A 16.0 A 0.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 5.30 kW 5.40 kW 0.10 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.51 1.50 Effectively the same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 550 V 450 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-800 V 50-550 V 80-800 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage 80 V 60 V -20 V for S6-GR1P3.6K-S
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 18.0 A 16.0 A +2.0 A for Fronius Primo 3.5-1
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.8 % 97.1 % +0.3 pp for S6-GR1P3.6K-S
Max efficiency 98.0 % 97.6 % +0.4 pp for Fronius Primo 3.5-1
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 8.9 kg -12.6 kg for S6-GR1P3.6K-S
Weight per kW 6.1 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW -3.7 kg/kW for S6-GR1P3.6K-S
Dimensions 645x431x204 mm 371x330x161 mm 645x431x204 mm vs 371x330x161 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - 20 dB Not published by Fronius International
Max operating temperature 55 °C 60 °C +5 °C for S6-GR1P3.6K-S
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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Written summary

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.