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Fronius Primo 3.5-1 vs SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase) 8 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Primo 3.5-1 vs SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase)

Fronius Primo 3.5-1
Fronius International
Fronius Primo 3.5-1
3.5 kW 96.8 % euro Grid-tie
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SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
3.5 kW 98.8 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 2.0 pp more efficient. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter Fronius Primo 3.5-1 SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase) Difference
European efficiency 96.8 % 98.8 % 2.0 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 98.0 % 99.2 % 1.2 pp more efficient
Weight 21.5 kg 7.8 kg 13.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 6.1 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW 3.9 kg/kW lighter
Max operating temperature 55 °C 60 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Max PV power 5.30 kW 5.42 kW 0.12 kW apart
Max AC current 15.2 A 16.0 A 0.8 A apart
Dimensions 645x431x204 mm 280x370x142 mm 645x431x204 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Primo 3.5-1 SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase) Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.50 kW 3.50 kW Same
Max AC power 3.50 kW 3.50 kW Same
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 5.42 kW 0.12 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.51 1.55 Effectively the same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-800 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 80 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker 18.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.8 % 98.8 % +2.0 pp for SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Max efficiency 98.0 % 99.2 % +1.2 pp for SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
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 7.8 kg -13.7 kg for SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Weight per kW 6.1 kg/kW 2.2 kg/kW -3.9 kg/kW for SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Dimensions 645x431x204 mm 280x370x142 mm 645x431x204 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - 25 dB Not published by Fronius International
Max operating temperature 55 °C 60 °C +5 °C for SolarEdge SE3500H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Fronius International
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - 25 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.