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Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS vs MIN 4600TL-X 8 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS vs Growatt MIN 4600TL-X

Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS
Fronius International
Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS
4.6 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Growatt MIN 4600TL-X
Growatt
MIN 4600TL-X
4.6 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

15 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 450 V apart. 8 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 15 differences
How alike are they
8 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

15 of 23 parameters
Parameter Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS MIN 4600TL-X Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 550 V 450 V apart
Max input current per tracker 18.0 A 12.5 A 5.5 A more headroom
Max PV power 7.50 kW 6.44 kW 1.06 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.63 1.40 0.23 more oversizing headroom
Weight 21.5 kg 10.8 kg 10.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.7 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.4 % 0.3 pp more efficient
Max operating temperature 55 °C 60 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.06 kW 0.06 kW apart
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 220 V 10 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-800 V 80-550 V 80-800 V vs 80-550 V
Start voltage 80 V 100 V 20 V earlier start
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 645x431x204 mm 350x375x158 mm 645x431x204 mm vs 350x375x158 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS MIN 4600TL-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.60 kW 4.60 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.06 kW 0.06 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 220 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 21.7 A 22.0 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 7.50 kW 6.44 kW 1.06 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.63 1.40 +0.23 for Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS
Max DC voltage 1000 V 550 V 450 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-800 V 80-550 V 80-800 V vs 80-550 V
Start voltage 80 V 100 V -20 V for Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 18.0 A 12.5 A +5.5 A for Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.1 % 97.1 % Same
Max efficiency 98.1 % 98.4 % +0.3 pp for MIN 4600TL-X
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 10.8 kg -10.7 kg for MIN 4600TL-X
Weight per kW 4.7 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW -2.3 kg/kW for MIN 4600TL-X
Dimensions 645x431x204 mm 350x375x158 mm 645x431x204 mm vs 350x375x158 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 MIN 4600TL-X
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 5 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.