Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0 vs Huawei SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Fronius International
Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0
8 kW
97.8 % euro
Hybrid
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The verdict
SUN5000-8K-MAP0 leads on the differences that matter
The largest is max dc voltage: 100 V apart. 10 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
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10
of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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17 of 27 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Difference
Max DC voltage
1000 V
1100 V
100 V apart
Max input current per tracker
25.0 A
16.0 A
9.0 A more headroom
Max AC power
8.00 kW
8.80 kW
0.80 kW apart
Max PV power
8.26 kW
14.60 kW
6.34 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.03
1.82
0.79 more oversizing headroom
Weight
23.4 kg
21.0 kg
2.4 kg lighter
Noise
47 dB
29 dB
18 dB quieter
Max efficiency
98.2 %
98.6 %
0.4 pp more efficient
European efficiency
97.8 %
98.0 %
0.2 pp more efficient
Start voltage
80 V
160 V
80 V earlier start
Max charge current
22 A
20 A
2 A faster charging
Weight per kW
2.9 kg/kW
2.6 kg/kW
0.3 kg/kW lighter
Max AC current
12.1 A
13.3 A
1.2 A apart
MPPT voltage range
80-800 V
160-1000 V
80-800 V vs 160-1000 V
Battery voltage
160 - 700
600-980 V
160 - 700 vs 600-980 V
Dimensions
595x529x180 mm
490x460x130 mm
595x529x180 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Cooling
forced-air
natural
forced-air vs natural
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Full specification
Parameter
Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0
SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
8.00 kW
8.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
8.00 kW
8.80 kW
0.80 kW apart
Grid connection
3-phase
3-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
400 V
Same
Max AC current
12.1 A
13.3 A
1.2 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
8.26 kW
14.60 kW
6.34 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.03
1.82
+0.79 for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max DC voltage
1000 V
1100 V
100 V apart
MPPT voltage range
80-800 V
160-1000 V
80-800 V vs 160-1000 V
Start voltage
80 V
160 V
-80 V for Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
-
1
Not published by Fronius International
Max input current per tracker
25.0 A
16.0 A
+9.0 A for Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.8 %
98.0 %
+0.2 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Max efficiency
98.2 %
98.6 %
+0.4 pp for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
160 - 700
600-980 V
160 - 700 vs 600-980 V
Max charge current
22 A
20 A
+2 A for Fronius Symo GEN24 Plus 8.0
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
23.4 kg
21.0 kg
-2.4 kg for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Weight per kW
2.9 kg/kW
2.6 kg/kW
-0.3 kg/kW for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
Dimensions
595x529x180 mm
490x460x130 mm
595x529x180 mm vs 490x460x130 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP66
Same
Cooling
forced-air
natural
forced-air vs natural
Noise
47 dB
29 dB
-18 dB for SUN5000-8K-MAP0
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.