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Fronius Primo GEN24 7.7 208-240 [Plus] vs SE8000H 7 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Primo GEN24 7.7 208-240 [Plus] vs SolarEdge SE8000H

Fronius Primo GEN24 7.7 208-240 [Plus]
Fronius International
Fronius Primo GEN24 7.7 208-240 [Plus]
7.68 kW Hybrid
VS
SolarEdge SE8000H
SolarEdge
SE8000H
8 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

SE8000H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated ac power: 0.32 kW apart. 7 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
7 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 19 parameters
Parameter Fronius Primo GEN24 7.7 208-240 [Plus] SE8000H Difference
Rated AC power 7.68 kW 8.00 kW 0.32 kW apart
Max DC voltage 600 V 480 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 97.5 % 99.2 % 1.7 pp more efficient
Max AC power 7.68 kW 8.00 kW 0.32 kW apart
Max PV power 8.00 kW 16.00 kW 8.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.04 2.00 0.96 more oversizing headroom
Weight 20.9 kg 19.6 kg 1.2 kg lighter
Ingress protection Type 4X IP65 Type 4X vs IP65
Weight per kW 2.7 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW 0.3 kg/kW lighter
Nominal AC voltage 240 V 230 V 10 V apart
Dimensions 583x529x180 mm 535x370x185 mm 583x529x180 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Primo GEN24 7.7 208-240 [Plus] SE8000H Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 7.68 kW 8.00 kW 0.32 kW apart
Max AC power 7.68 kW 8.00 kW 0.32 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 240 V 230 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 36.9 A 36.5 A Effectively the same
PV input
Max PV power 8.00 kW 16.00 kW 8.00 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.04 2.00 +0.96 for SE8000H
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 - 99.0 % Not published by Fronius International
Max efficiency 97.5 % 99.2 % +1.7 pp for SE8000H
CEC efficiency 97.0 % - 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 20.9 kg 19.6 kg -1.2 kg for SE8000H
Weight per kW 2.7 kg/kW 2.5 kg/kW -0.3 kg/kW for SE8000H
Dimensions 583x529x180 mm 535x370x185 mm 583x529x180 mm vs 535x370x185 mm
Ingress protection Type 4X IP65 Type 4X vs 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 Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch Yes - Not published by SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.