Ginlong Solis S6-GR1P4.6K-S vs Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS
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Fronius International
Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS
4.6 kW
97.1 % euro
Grid-tie
The verdict
16 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is max dc voltage: 450 V apart. 6 of 22 comparable parameters are identical, with 10 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 16 differencesHow alike are they
6
of 22 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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16 of 22 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
S6-GR1P4.6K-S
Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS
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
Max AC power
4.60 kW
5.00 kW
0.40 kW apart
Max PV power
6.90 kW
7.50 kW
0.60 kW apart
Weight
9.0 kg
21.5 kg
12.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW
2.0 kg/kW
4.7 kg/kW
2.7 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency
97.7 %
98.1 %
0.4 pp more efficient
DC/AC ratio
1.50
1.63
0.13 more oversizing headroom
Max operating temperature
60 °C
55 °C
5 °C more heat tolerant
Ingress protection
IP66
IP65
IP66 vs IP65
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
20.9 A
21.7 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-GR1P4.6K-S
Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
4.60 kW
4.60 kW
Same
Max AC power
4.60 kW
5.00 kW
0.40 kW apart
Grid connection
Single-phase
Single-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
230 V
Same
Max AC current
20.9 A
21.7 A
0.8 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
6.90 kW
7.50 kW
0.60 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.50
1.63
+0.13 for Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS
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-GR1P4.6K-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 5.0-1 AUS
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.1 %
97.1 %
Same
Max efficiency
97.7 %
98.1 %
+0.4 pp for Fronius Primo 5.0-1 AUS
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
9.0 kg
21.5 kg
-12.5 kg for S6-GR1P4.6K-S
Weight per kW
2.0 kg/kW
4.7 kg/kW
-2.7 kg/kW for S6-GR1P4.6K-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-GR1P4.6K-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.