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Fronius Primo 5.0-1 vs SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) 7 of 17 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Primo 5.0-1 vs SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)

Fronius Primo 5.0-1
Fronius International
Fronius Primo 5.0-1
5 kW Grid-tie
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VS
SolarEdge
SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
5 kW 99.0 % euro Grid-tie
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The verdict

SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is warranty: 15 yrs longer. 7 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 15 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
7 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 17 parameters
Parameter Fronius Primo 5.0-1 SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) Difference
Warranty 10 yrs 25 yrs 15 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
Max efficiency 96.9 % 99.2 % 2.3 pp more efficient
Weight 21.4 kg 9.0 kg 12.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.3 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current 20.8 A 23.0 A 2.2 A apart
Ingress protection NEMA 4X IP65 NEMA 4X vs IP65
Nominal AC voltage 240 V 230 V 10 V apart
Dimensions 627x429x206 mm 280x370x142 mm 627x429x206 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Primo 5.0-1 SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase) 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 Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 240 V 230 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 20.8 A 23.0 A 2.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 7.75 kW Not published by Fronius International
DC/AC ratio - 1.55 Not published by Fronius International
Max DC voltage 1000 V 480 V 520 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-800 V - Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage 80 V - Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers 2 - Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker 33.0 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency - 99.0 % Not published by Fronius International
Max efficiency 96.9 % 99.2 % +2.3 pp for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
CEC efficiency 95.5 % - Not published by SolarEdge
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 9.0 kg -12.4 kg for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Weight per kW 4.3 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -2.5 kg/kW for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
Dimensions 627x429x206 mm 280x370x142 mm 627x429x206 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Ingress protection NEMA 4X IP65 NEMA 4X vs IP65
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - 25 dB Not published by Fronius International
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs 25 yrs +15 yrs for SolarEdge SE5000H (HD‑Wave, single phase)
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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.