Fronius Symo GEN24 / GEN24 Plus 4.0 vs Growatt SPM 4000TL-HU
Fronius International
Fronius Symo GEN24 / GEN24 Plus 4.0
4 kW
97.2 % euro
Hybrid
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The verdict
18 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is max dc voltage: 400 V apart. 8 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 18 differencesHow alike are they
8
of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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18 of 26 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
Fronius Symo GEN24 / GEN24 Plus 4.0
SPM 4000TL-HU
Difference
Max DC voltage
1000 V
600 V
400 V apart
Max input current per tracker
25.0 A
22.0 A
3.0 A more headroom
European efficiency
97.2 %
97.6 %
0.4 pp more efficient
Max PV power
4.18 kW
6.00 kW
1.82 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.04
1.50
0.46 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
22 A
140 A
118 A faster charging
Weight
15.6 kg
26.0 kg
10.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW
3.9 kg/kW
6.5 kg/kW
2.6 kg/kW lighter
Noise
47 dB
30 dB
17 dB quieter
Grid connection
3-phase
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
230 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
6.1 A
17.4 A
11.3 A apart
Start voltage
80 V
130 V
50 V earlier start
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range
80-800 V
150-550 V
80-800 V vs 150-550 V
Battery voltage
160 - 700
40-60V
160 - 700 vs 40-60V
Dimensions
530x474x165 mm
330x580x230 mm
530x474x165 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
Cooling
forced-air
natural
forced-air vs natural
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Full specification
Parameter
Fronius Symo GEN24 / GEN24 Plus 4.0
SPM 4000TL-HU
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
4.00 kW
4.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
4.00 kW
4.00 kW
Same
Grid connection
3-phase
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
230 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
6.1 A
17.4 A
11.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
4.18 kW
6.00 kW
1.82 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.04
1.50
+0.46 for SPM 4000TL-HU
Max DC voltage
1000 V
600 V
400 V apart
MPPT voltage range
80-800 V
150-550 V
80-800 V vs 150-550 V
Start voltage
80 V
130 V
-50 V for Fronius Symo GEN24 / GEN24 Plus 4.0
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
-
1
Not published by Fronius International
Max input current per tracker
25.0 A
22.0 A
+3.0 A for Fronius Symo GEN24 / GEN24 Plus 4.0
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.2 %
97.6 %
+0.4 pp for SPM 4000TL-HU
Max efficiency
98.2 %
98.1 %
Effectively the same
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
160 - 700
40-60V
160 - 700 vs 40-60V
Max charge current
22 A
140 A
+118 A for SPM 4000TL-HU
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
15.6 kg
26.0 kg
-10.4 kg for Fronius Symo GEN24 / GEN24 Plus 4.0
Weight per kW
3.9 kg/kW
6.5 kg/kW
-2.6 kg/kW for Fronius Symo GEN24 / GEN24 Plus 4.0
Dimensions
530x474x165 mm
330x580x230 mm
530x474x165 mm vs 330x580x230 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
Cooling
forced-air
natural
forced-air vs natural
Noise
47 dB
30 dB
-17 dB for SPM 4000TL-HU
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
Yes
Yes
Same
Arc fault protection
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch
Yes
-
Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty
-
5 yrs
Not published by Fronius International
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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.