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MIN 4600TL-X vs Fronius Primo 4.6-1 7 of 23 identical Swap Change inverters

Growatt MIN 4600TL-X vs Fronius Primo 4.6-1

Growatt MIN 4600TL-X
Growatt
MIN 4600TL-X
4.6 kW 97.1 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
VS
Fronius Primo 4.6-1
Fronius International
Fronius Primo 4.6-1
4.6 kW 97.0 % euro Grid-tie
Open inverter page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

16 differences, and they point both ways

The largest is max dc voltage: 450 V apart. 7 of 23 comparable parameters are identical, with 9 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
7 of 23 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 23 parameters
Parameter MIN 4600TL-X Fronius Primo 4.6-1 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
Max AC power 5.06 kW 4.60 kW 0.46 kW apart
Max PV power 6.44 kW 6.90 kW 0.46 kW apart
Weight 10.8 kg 21.5 kg 10.7 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 4.7 kg/kW 2.3 kg/kW lighter
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.1 % 0.3 pp more efficient
DC/AC ratio 1.40 1.50 0.10 more oversizing headroom
Max AC current 22.0 A 20.0 A 2.0 A apart
Max operating temperature 60 °C 55 °C 5 °C more heat tolerant
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 4600TL-X Fronius Primo 4.6-1 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.60 kW 4.60 kW Same
Max AC power 5.06 kW 4.60 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 22.0 A 20.0 A 2.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 6.44 kW 6.90 kW 0.46 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.40 1.50 +0.10 for Fronius Primo 4.6-1
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 4.6-1
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 4.6-1
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.1 % 97.0 % Effectively the same
Max efficiency 98.4 % 98.1 % +0.3 pp for MIN 4600TL-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 4600TL-X
Weight per kW 2.3 kg/kW 4.7 kg/kW -2.3 kg/kW for MIN 4600TL-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 4600TL-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

Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate.