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Fronius Primo GEN24 3.8 208-240 [Plus] vs MIN 3800TL-XH-US 15 of 25 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Primo GEN24 3.8 208-240 [Plus] vs Growatt MIN 3800TL-XH-US

Fronius Primo GEN24 3.8 208-240 [Plus]
Fronius International
Fronius Primo GEN24 3.8 208-240 [Plus]
3.8 kW Hybrid
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Growatt MIN 3800TL-XH-US
Growatt
MIN 3800TL-XH-US
3.8 kW Hybrid
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The verdict

MIN 3800TL-XH-US leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max pv power: 3.66 kW apart. 15 of 25 comparable parameters are identical, with 7 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
15 of 25 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 25 parameters
Parameter Fronius Primo GEN24 3.8 208-240 [Plus] MIN 3800TL-XH-US Difference
Max PV power 3.94 kW 7.60 kW 3.66 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.04 2.00 0.96 more oversizing headroom
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.0 % 0.4 pp more efficient
CEC efficiency 96.5 % 97.0 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max AC current 18.3 A 16.0 A 2.3 A apart
Ingress protection Type 4X NEMA 4X (IP65) Type 4X vs NEMA 4X (IP65)
MPPT voltage range 200-480 V 120-500 V 200-480 V vs 120-500 V
Battery voltage 150-455 Vdc Growatt APX: 380-550V; Growatt ARO: 360-550V; LG: 360-450V (alt listing: Growatt battery 50-550V; LG 50-450V) 150-455 Vdc vs Growatt APX: 380-550V; Growatt ARO: 360-550V; LG: 360-450V (alt listing: Growatt battery 50-550V; LG 50-450V)
Dimensions 518x474x164 mm 569x400x170 mm 518x474x164 mm vs 569x400x170 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Primo GEN24 3.8 208-240 [Plus] MIN 3800TL-XH-US Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.80 kW 3.80 kW Same
Max AC power 3.80 kW 3.80 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 240 V 240 V Same
Max AC current 18.3 A 16.0 A 2.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 3.94 kW 7.60 kW 3.66 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.04 2.00 +0.96 for MIN 3800TL-XH-US
Max DC voltage 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range 200-480 V 120-500 V 200-480 V vs 120-500 V
Start voltage 80 V 80 V Same
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by Fronius International
Max input current per tracker - 13.5 A Not published by Fronius International
Efficiency
European efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.0 % +0.4 pp for MIN 3800TL-XH-US
CEC efficiency 96.5 % 97.0 % +0.5 pp for MIN 3800TL-XH-US
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 150-455 Vdc Growatt APX: 380-550V; Growatt ARO: 360-550V; LG: 360-450V (alt listing: Growatt battery 50-550V; LG 50-450V) 150-455 Vdc vs Growatt APX: 380-550V; Growatt ARO: 360-550V; LG: 360-450V (alt listing: Growatt battery 50-550V; LG 50-450V)
Max charge current 22 A 22 A Same
Backup power - 7.6 kW Not published by Fronius International
Physical
Weight 15.1 kg 14.7 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 3.9 kg/kW Effectively the same
Dimensions 518x474x164 mm 569x400x170 mm 518x474x164 mm vs 569x400x170 mm
Ingress protection Type 4X NEMA 4X (IP65) Type 4X vs NEMA 4X (IP65)
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 - Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - 10 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.