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Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS vs SOFAR 4.6KTLM-G3 6 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS vs SOFAR 4.6KTLM-G3

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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VS
SOFAR 4.6KTLM-G3
Sofar Solar
SOFAR 4.6KTLM-G3
4.6 kW Grid-tie
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The verdict

Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 400 V apart. 6 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
6 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 16 parameters
Parameter Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS SOFAR 4.6KTLM-G3 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 18.0 A 15.0 A 3.0 A more headroom
Max AC power 5.00 kW 4.60 kW 0.40 kW apart
Max operating temperature 55 °C 60 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
Max AC current 21.7 A 23.0 A 1.3 A apart
MPPT voltage range 80-800 V 80-550 V 80-800 V vs 80-550 V
Start voltage 80 V 90 V 10 V earlier start
Strings per tracker 2 1 1 string apart
Dimensions 645x431x204 mm 344x349x164 mm 645x431x204 mm vs 344x349x164 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS SOFAR 4.6KTLM-G3 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 23.0 A 1.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 7.50 kW - Not published by Sofar Solar
DC/AC ratio 1.63 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-800 V 80-550 V 80-800 V vs 80-550 V
Start voltage 80 V 90 V -10 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 15.0 A +3.0 A for Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.1 % - Not published by Sofar Solar
Max efficiency 98.1 % - Not published by Sofar Solar
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 - Not published by Sofar Solar
Weight per kW 4.7 kg/kW - Not published by Sofar Solar
Dimensions 645x431x204 mm 344x349x164 mm 645x431x204 mm vs 344x349x164 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 SOFAR 4.6KTLM-G3
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Sofar Solar
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Sofar Solar
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.