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Fronius Primo 7.6-1 vs MOD 8000TL3-X 5 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Primo 7.6-1 vs Growatt MOD 8000TL3-X

Fronius Primo 7.6-1
Fronius International
Fronius Primo 7.6-1
7.6 kW Grid-tie
VS
Growatt MOD 8000TL3-X
Growatt
MOD 8000TL3-X
8 kW 98.1 % euro Grid-tie
The verdict

16 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is rated ac power: 0.40 kW apart. 5 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
5 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 21 parameters
Parameter Fronius Primo 7.6-1 MOD 8000TL3-X Difference
Rated AC power 7.60 kW 8.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs 5 yrs longer
Max DC voltage 1000 V 1100 V 100 V apart
Max input current per tracker 33.0 A 13.0 A 20.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency 96.9 % 98.6 % 1.7 pp more efficient
Max AC power 7.60 kW 8.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
Weight 21.4 kg 14.0 kg 7.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW 1.1 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 240 V 400 V 160 V apart
Max AC current 31.7 A 13.3 A 18.4 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 140-1000 V 200-800 V vs 140-1000 V
Dimensions 627x429x206 mm 387x425x178 mm 627x429x206 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Primo 7.6-1 MOD 8000TL3-X Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 7.60 kW 8.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
Max AC power 7.60 kW 8.00 kW 0.40 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 240 V 400 V 160 V apart
Max AC current 31.7 A 13.3 A 18.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 12.00 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 140-1000 V 200-800 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 80 V 160 V -80 V for Fronius Primo 7.6-1
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Fronius International
Max input current per tracker 33.0 A 13.0 A +20.0 A for Fronius Primo 7.6-1
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.1 % Not published by Fronius International
Max efficiency 96.9 % 98.6 % +1.7 pp for MOD 8000TL3-X
CEC efficiency 96.0 % - Not published by Growatt
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 14.0 kg -7.4 kg for MOD 8000TL3-X
Weight per kW 2.8 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW -1.1 kg/kW for MOD 8000TL3-X
Dimensions 627x429x206 mm 387x425x178 mm 627x429x206 mm vs 387x425x178 mm
Ingress protection NEMA 4X IP66 NEMA 4X vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Growatt
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty 10 yrs 5 yrs +5 yrs for Fronius Primo 7.6-1
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Written summary

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