Growatt MIN 3600TL-X 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
MIN 3600TL-X leads on the differences that matter
The largest is max dc voltage: 450 V apart. 5 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 18 differencesHow alike are they
5
of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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18 of 23 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
MIN 3600TL-X
Fronius Primo 3.5-1
Difference
Max DC voltage
550 V
1000 V
450 V apart
Max input current per tracker
12.5 A
18.0 A
5.5 A more headroom
Rated AC power
3.60 kW
3.50 kW
0.10 kW apart
Max AC power
3.96 kW
3.50 kW
0.46 kW apart
Weight
10.8 kg
21.5 kg
10.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW
3.0 kg/kW
6.1 kg/kW
3.1 kg/kW lighter
Max PV power
5.04 kW
5.30 kW
0.26 kW apart
European efficiency
97.0 %
96.8 %
0.2 pp more efficient
DC/AC ratio
1.40
1.51
0.11 more oversizing headroom
Max AC current
17.2 A
15.2 A
2.0 A apart
Max operating temperature
60 °C
55 °C
5 °C more heat tolerant
Max efficiency
98.2 %
98.0 %
0.2 pp more efficient
Nominal AC voltage
220 V
230 V
10 V apart
MPPT voltage range
80-550 V
80-800 V
80-550 V vs 80-800 V
Start voltage
100 V
80 V
20 V earlier start
Strings per tracker
1
2
1 string apart
Dimensions
350x375x158 mm
645x431x204 mm
350x375x158 mm vs 645x431x204 mm
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
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Full specification
Parameter
MIN 3600TL-X
Fronius Primo 3.5-1
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
3.60 kW
3.50 kW
0.10 kW apart
Max AC power
3.96 kW
3.50 kW
0.46 kW apart
Grid connection
Single-phase
Single-phase
Same
Nominal AC voltage
220 V
230 V
10 V apart
Max AC current
17.2 A
15.2 A
2.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
5.04 kW
5.30 kW
0.26 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.40
1.51
+0.11 for Fronius Primo 3.5-1
Max DC voltage
550 V
1000 V
450 V apart
MPPT voltage range
80-550 V
80-800 V
80-550 V vs 80-800 V
Start voltage
100 V
80 V
-20 V for Fronius Primo 3.5-1
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
1
2
1 string apart
Max input current per tracker
12.5 A
18.0 A
+5.5 A for Fronius Primo 3.5-1
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.0 %
96.8 %
+0.2 pp for MIN 3600TL-X
Max efficiency
98.2 %
98.0 %
+0.2 pp for MIN 3600TL-X
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
10.8 kg
21.5 kg
-10.7 kg for MIN 3600TL-X
Weight per kW
3.0 kg/kW
6.1 kg/kW
-3.1 kg/kW for MIN 3600TL-X
Dimensions
350x375x158 mm
645x431x204 mm
350x375x158 mm vs 645x431x204 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP65
Same
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
Noise
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature
60 °C
55 °C
+5 °C for MIN 3600TL-X
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
-
Yes
Not published by Growatt
Arc fault protection
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch
Yes
Yes
Same
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.