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Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS vs S6-GR1P4.6K-S 6 of 22 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS vs Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P4.6K-S

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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Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P4.6K-S
Ginlong Solis
S6-GR1P4.6K-S
4.6 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

16 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 450 V apart. 6 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
6 of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 22 parameters
Parameter Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS S6-GR1P4.6K-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
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
Weight 21.5 kg 9.0 kg 12.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.7 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 2.7 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.1 % 97.7 % 0.4 pp more efficient
DC/AC ratio 1.63 1.50 0.13 more oversizing headroom
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 50-550 V 80-800 V vs 50-550 V
Start voltage 80 V 60 V 20 V earlier start
Max AC current 21.7 A 20.9 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 5.0-1 AUS S6-GR1P4.6K-S 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 20.9 A 0.8 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 Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS
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-GR1P4.6K-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 5.0-1 AUS
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.1 % 97.1 % Same
Max efficiency 98.1 % 97.7 % +0.4 pp for Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS
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 9.0 kg -12.5 kg for S6-GR1P4.6K-S
Weight per kW 4.7 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -2.7 kg/kW for S6-GR1P4.6K-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-GR1P4.6K-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

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