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Fronius Primo 3.6-1 vs SG3.6RS 12 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Primo 3.6-1 vs Sungrow SG3.6RS

Fronius Primo 3.6-1
Fronius International
Fronius Primo 3.6-1
3.68 kW 96.8 % euro Grid-tie
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Sungrow SG3.6RS
Sungrow
SG3.6RS
3.68 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SG3.6RS leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 400 V apart. 12 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
12 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 24 parameters
Parameter Fronius Primo 3.6-1 SG3.6RS Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 18.0 A 16.0 A 2.0 A more headroom
Weight 21.5 kg 10.0 kg 11.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 5.8 kg/kW 2.7 kg/kW 3.1 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency 96.8 % 97.0 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Max operating temperature 55 °C 60 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Start voltage 80 V 50 V 30 V earlier start
MPPT voltage range 80-800 V 40-560 V 80-800 V vs 40-560 V
Max PV power 5.50 kW 5.40 kW 0.10 kW apart
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 645x431x204 mm 270x410x150 mm 645x431x204 mm vs 270x410x150 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Primo 3.6-1 SG3.6RS Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.68 kW 3.68 kW Same
Max AC power 3.68 kW 3.68 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 16.0 A 16.0 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 5.50 kW 5.40 kW 0.10 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.47 Effectively the same
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-800 V 40-560 V 80-800 V vs 40-560 V
Start voltage 80 V 50 V -30 V for SG3.6RS
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 3.6-1
Efficiency
European efficiency 96.8 % 97.0 % +0.2 pp for SG3.6RS
Max efficiency 98.0 % 97.9 % 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 21.5 kg 10.0 kg -11.5 kg for SG3.6RS
Weight per kW 5.8 kg/kW 2.7 kg/kW -3.1 kg/kW for SG3.6RS
Dimensions 645x431x204 mm 270x410x150 mm 645x431x204 mm vs 270x410x150 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 55 °C 60 °C +5 °C for SG3.6RS
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 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.