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Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 208-240 [Plus] vs MOD 5000TL3-HU 7 of 24 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 208-240 [Plus] vs Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU

Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 208-240 [Plus]
Fronius International
Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 208-240 [Plus]
5 kW Hybrid
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VS
Growatt MOD 5000TL3-HU
Growatt
MOD 5000TL3-HU
5 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

17 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 400 V apart. 7 of 24 comparable parameters are identical, with 8 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 17 differences
How alike are they
7 of 24 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

17 of 24 parameters
Parameter Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 208-240 [Plus] MOD 5000TL3-HU Difference
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.3 % 0.7 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max PV power 5.15 kW 10.00 kW 4.85 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.03 2.00 0.97 more oversizing headroom
Weight 15.1 kg 19.0 kg 3.9 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW 0.8 kg/kW lighter
Max charge current 22 A 25 A 3 A faster charging
Grid connection Single-phase 3-phase Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage 240 V 400 V 160 V apart
Max AC current 24.0 A 8.3 A 15.7 A apart
Start voltage 80 V 180 V 100 V earlier start
Ingress protection Type 4X IP66 Type 4X vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 200-480 V 140-1000 V 200-480 V vs 140-1000 V
Battery voltage 150-455 Vdc 600-980 V 150-455 Vdc vs 600-980 V
Dimensions 518x474x164 mm 468x408x202 mm 518x474x164 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 208-240 [Plus] MOD 5000TL3-HU Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 5.50 kW 0.50 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 24.0 A 8.3 A 15.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 5.15 kW 10.00 kW 4.85 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.03 2.00 +0.97 for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Max DC voltage 600 V 1000 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 200-480 V 140-1000 V 200-480 V vs 140-1000 V
Start voltage 80 V 180 V -100 V for Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 208-240 [Plus]
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Fronius International
Max input current per tracker - 20.0 A Not published by Fronius International
Efficiency
European efficiency - 97.8 % Not published by Fronius International
Max efficiency 97.6 % 98.3 % +0.7 pp for MOD 5000TL3-HU
CEC efficiency 97.0 % - Not published by Growatt
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 150-455 Vdc 600-980 V 150-455 Vdc vs 600-980 V
Max charge current 22 A 25 A +3 A for MOD 5000TL3-HU
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 15.1 kg 19.0 kg -3.9 kg for Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 208-240 [Plus]
Weight per kW 3.0 kg/kW 3.8 kg/kW -0.8 kg/kW for Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 208-240 [Plus]
Dimensions 518x474x164 mm 468x408x202 mm 518x474x164 mm vs 468x408x202 mm
Ingress protection Type 4X IP66 Type 4X vs IP66
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise - 29 dB Not published by Fronius International
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.