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Fronius Primo 5.0-1 vs S6-GR3P-5K02-NV-ND 5 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Primo 5.0-1 vs Ginlong Solis S6-GR3P-5K02-NV-ND

Fronius Primo 5.0-1
Fronius International
Fronius Primo 5.0-1
5 kW Grid-tie
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Ginlong Solis S6-GR3P-5K02-NV-ND
Ginlong Solis
S6-GR3P-5K02-NV-ND
5 kW 97.7 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

S6-GR3P-5K02-NV-ND leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 5 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
5 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 17 parameters
Parameter Fronius Primo 5.0-1 S6-GR3P-5K02-NV-ND Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 33.0 A 21.0 A 12.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 96.9 % 98.3 % 1.4 pp more efficient
Weight 21.4 kg 14.7 kg 6.8 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.3 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW 1.4 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Max AC current 20.8 A 7.6 A 13.2 A apart
Start voltage 80 V 160 V 80 V earlier start
Ingress protection NEMA 4X IP66 NEMA 4X vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 200-800 V 160-1000 V 200-800 V vs 160-1000 V
Dimensions 627x429x206 mm 410x355x179 mm 627x429x206 mm vs 410x355x179 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Primo 5.0-1 S6-GR3P-5K02-NV-ND Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 240 V - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Max AC current 20.8 A 7.6 A 13.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 7.50 kW Not published by Fronius International
DC/AC ratio - 1.50 Not published by Fronius International
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-800 V 160-1000 V 200-800 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage 80 V 160 V -80 V for Fronius Primo 5.0-1
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Fronius International
Max input current per tracker 33.0 A 21.0 A +12.0 A for Fronius Primo 5.0-1
Efficiency
European efficiency - 97.7 % Not published by Fronius International
Max efficiency 96.9 % 98.3 % +1.4 pp for S6-GR3P-5K02-NV-ND
CEC efficiency 95.5 % - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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 21.4 kg 14.7 kg -6.8 kg for S6-GR3P-5K02-NV-ND
Weight per kW 4.3 kg/kW 2.9 kg/kW -1.4 kg/kW for S6-GR3P-5K02-NV-ND
Dimensions 627x429x206 mm 410x355x179 mm 627x429x206 mm vs 410x355x179 mm
Ingress protection NEMA 4X IP66 NEMA 4X vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - 30 dB Not published by Fronius International
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Ethernet Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Ginlong Solis
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs - Not published by Ginlong Solis
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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.