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Fronius Primo GEN24 3.8 208-240 [Plus] vs StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE 5 of 16 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Primo GEN24 3.8 208-240 [Plus] vs SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE

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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SolarEdge
StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
3.68 kW 98.8 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 120 V apart. 5 of 16 comparable parameters are identical, with 16 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 11 differences
How alike are they
5 of 16 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

11 of 16 parameters
Parameter Fronius Primo GEN24 3.8 208-240 [Plus] StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE Difference
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Rated AC power 3.80 kW 3.68 kW 0.12 kW apart
Weight 15.1 kg 7.8 kg 7.3 kg lighter
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW 1.8 kg/kW lighter
Max AC power 3.80 kW 3.68 kW 0.12 kW apart
Max AC current 18.3 A 16.0 A 2.3 A apart
Ingress protection Type 4X IP65 Type 4X vs IP65
Nominal AC voltage 240 V 230 V 10 V apart
Dimensions 518x474x164 mm 280x370x142 mm 518x474x164 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Primo GEN24 3.8 208-240 [Plus] StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.80 kW 3.68 kW 0.12 kW apart
Max AC power 3.80 kW 3.68 kW 0.12 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 240 V 230 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 18.3 A 16.0 A 2.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 3.94 kW - Not published by SolarEdge
DC/AC ratio 1.04 - Not published by SolarEdge
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-480 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 - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency - 98.8 % Not published by Fronius International
Max efficiency 97.6 % 99.2 % +1.6 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
CEC efficiency 96.5 % - Not published by SolarEdge
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 150-455 Vdc - Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current 22 A - Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 15.1 kg 7.8 kg -7.3 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
Weight per kW 4.0 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW -1.8 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
Dimensions 518x474x164 mm 280x370x142 mm 518x474x164 mm vs 280x370x142 mm
Ingress protection Type 4X IP65 Type 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 - Not published by SolarEdge
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - 25 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.