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5.0-1 AUS vs 4.6-1 20 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS vs Fronius Primo 4.6-1

Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS
Fronius International
Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS
4.6 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
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Fronius Primo 4.6-1
Fronius International
Fronius Primo 4.6-1
4.6 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

5.0-1 AUS leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max ac power: 0.40 kW apart. 20 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 4 differences
How alike are they
20 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

4 of 24 parameters
Parameter 5.0-1 AUS 4.6-1 Difference
Max AC power 5.00 kW 4.60 kW 0.40 kW apart
Max PV power 7.50 kW 6.90 kW 0.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.63 1.50 0.13 more oversizing headroom
Max AC current 21.7 A 20.0 A 1.7 A apart
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Full specification

Parameter 5.0-1 AUS 4.6-1 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.60 kW 4.60 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 4.60 kW 0.40 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 21.7 A 20.0 A 1.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 7.50 kW 6.90 kW 0.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.63 1.50 +0.13 for 5.0-1 AUS
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1000 V Same
MPPT voltage range 80-800 V 80-800 V Same
Start voltage 80 V 80 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 2 Same
Max input current per tracker 18.0 A 18.0 A Same
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.1 % 97.0 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.1 % 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 21.5 kg Same
Weight per kW 4.7 kg/kW 4.7 kg/kW Same
Dimensions 645x431x204 mm 645x431x204 mm Same
Ingress protection IP65 IP65 Same
Cooling forced-air forced-air Same
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 55 °C 55 °C Same
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 - - 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.