Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P3.6K-S vs Fronius Primo 3.5-1
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Fronius International
Fronius Primo 3.5-1
3.5 kW
96.8 % euro
Grid-tie
The verdict
S6-GR1P3.6K-S leads on the differences that matter
The largest is max dc voltage: 450 V apart. 5 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 17 differencesHow alike are they
5
of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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17 of 22 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
S6-GR1P3.6K-S
Fronius Primo 3.5-1
Difference
Max DC voltage
550 V
1000 V
450 V apart
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
18.0 A
2.0 A more headroom
Rated AC power
3.60 kW
3.50 kW
0.10 kW apart
Weight
8.9 kg
21.5 kg
12.6 kg lighter
Weight per kW
2.5 kg/kW
6.1 kg/kW
3.7 kg/kW lighter
European efficiency
97.1 %
96.8 %
0.3 pp more efficient
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.0 %
0.4 pp more efficient
Max AC power
3.60 kW
3.50 kW
0.10 kW apart
Max operating temperature
60 °C
55 °C
5 °C more heat tolerant
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
Max PV power
5.40 kW
5.30 kW
0.10 kW apart
MPPT voltage range
50-550 V
80-800 V
50-550 V vs 80-800 V
Start voltage
60 V
80 V
20 V earlier start
Max AC current
16.0 A
15.2 A
0.8 A apart
Strings per tracker
1
2
1 string apart
Dimensions
371x330x161 mm
645x431x204 mm
371x330x161 mm vs 645x431x204 mm
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
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Full specification
Parameter
S6-GR1P3.6K-S
Fronius Primo 3.5-1
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
3.60 kW
3.50 kW
0.10 kW apart
Max AC power
3.60 kW
3.50 kW
0.10 kW apart
Grid connection
Single-phase
Single-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
230 V
Same
Max AC current
16.0 A
15.2 A
0.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
5.40 kW
5.30 kW
0.10 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.50
1.51
Effectively the same
Max DC voltage
550 V
1000 V
450 V apart
MPPT voltage range
50-550 V
80-800 V
50-550 V vs 80-800 V
Start voltage
60 V
80 V
-20 V for S6-GR1P3.6K-S
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
1
2
1 string apart
Max input current per tracker
16.0 A
18.0 A
+2.0 A for Fronius Primo 3.5-1
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.1 %
96.8 %
+0.3 pp for S6-GR1P3.6K-S
Max efficiency
97.6 %
98.0 %
+0.4 pp for Fronius Primo 3.5-1
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery voltage
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Max charge current
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
8.9 kg
21.5 kg
-12.6 kg for S6-GR1P3.6K-S
Weight per kW
2.5 kg/kW
6.1 kg/kW
-3.7 kg/kW for S6-GR1P3.6K-S
Dimensions
371x330x161 mm
645x431x204 mm
371x330x161 mm vs 645x431x204 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
Noise
20 dB
-
Not published by Fronius International
Max operating temperature
60 °C
55 °C
+5 °C for S6-GR1P3.6K-S
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
-
Yes
Not published by Ginlong Solis
Ethernet
-
Yes
Not published by Ginlong Solis
Arc fault protection
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
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.