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Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 6.0 vs SUN2000-6KTL-L1 9 of 26 identical Swap Change inverters

Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 6.0 vs Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1

Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 6.0
Fronius International
Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 6.0
6 kW 97.7 % euro Hybrid
VS
Huawei SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Huawei
SUN2000-6KTL-L1
6 kW 97.8 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

17 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 400 V apart. 9 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 17 differences
How alike are they
9 of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

17 of 26 parameters
Parameter Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 6.0 SUN2000-6KTL-L1 Difference
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 12.5 A 12.5 A more headroom
Max PV power 6.22 kW 9.00 kW 2.78 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.04 1.50 0.46 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 22 A 15 A 7 A faster charging
Weight 23.4 kg 12.0 kg 11.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.9 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW 1.9 kg/kW lighter
Grid connection 3-phase Single-phase 3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage 400 V 230 V 170 V apart
Max AC current 9.1 A 27.3 A 18.2 A apart
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.4 % 0.2 pp more efficient
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
MPPT voltage range 80-800 V 90-560 V 80-800 V vs 90-560 V
Start voltage 80 V 100 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 160 - 700 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) 160 - 700 vs 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh)
Dimensions 595x529x180 mm 365x365x156 mm 595x529x180 mm vs 365x365x156 mm
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
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Full specification

Parameter Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 6.0 SUN2000-6KTL-L1 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 kW Same
Max AC power 6.00 kW 6.00 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 9.1 A 27.3 A 18.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 6.22 kW 9.00 kW 2.78 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.04 1.50 +0.46 for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Max DC voltage 1000 V 600 V 400 V apart
MPPT voltage range 80-800 V 90-560 V 80-800 V vs 90-560 V
Start voltage 80 V 100 V -20 V for Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 6.0
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker - 1 Not published by Fronius International
Max input current per tracker 25.0 A 12.5 A +12.5 A for Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 6.0
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 97.8 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.2 % 98.4 % +0.2 pp for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 160 - 700 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) 160 - 700 vs 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh)
Max charge current 22 A 15 A +7 A for Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 6.0
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 23.4 kg 12.0 kg -11.4 kg for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Weight per kW 3.9 kg/kW 2.0 kg/kW -1.9 kg/kW for SUN2000-6KTL-L1
Dimensions 595x529x180 mm 365x365x156 mm 595x529x180 mm vs 365x365x156 mm
Ingress protection IP66 IP65 IP66 vs IP65
Cooling forced-air natural forced-air vs natural
Noise 47 dB - Not published by Huawei
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 Fronius International
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
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.