Growatt MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro) vs Fronius Primo 7.6-1
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The verdict
16 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is rated ac power: 0.40 kW apart. 5 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 16 differencesHow alike are they
5
of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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16 of 21 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
Fronius Primo 7.6-1
Difference
Rated AC power
8.00 kW
7.60 kW
0.40 kW apart
Max DC voltage
1100 V
1000 V
100 V apart
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
33.0 A
13.0 A more headroom
Max efficiency
98.6 %
96.9 %
1.7 pp more efficient
Max AC power
8.00 kW
7.60 kW
0.40 kW apart
Weight
14.6 kg
21.4 kg
6.8 kg lighter
Weight per kW
1.8 kg/kW
2.8 kg/kW
1.0 kg/kW lighter
Warranty
8 yrs
10 yrs
2 yrs longer
Grid connection
3-phase
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
240 V
160 V apart
Max AC current
13.3 A
31.7 A
18.4 A apart
Start voltage
160 V
80 V
80 V earlier start
Ingress protection
IP66
NEMA 4X
IP66 vs NEMA 4X
MPPT voltage range
140-1000 V
200-800 V
140-1000 V vs 200-800 V
Dimensions
387x425x178 mm
627x429x206 mm
387x425x178 mm vs 627x429x206 mm
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
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Full specification
Parameter
MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
Fronius Primo 7.6-1
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
8.00 kW
7.60 kW
0.40 kW apart
Max AC power
8.00 kW
7.60 kW
0.40 kW apart
Grid connection
3-phase
Single-phase
3-phase vs Single-phase
Nominal AC voltage
400 V
240 V
160 V apart
Max AC current
13.3 A
31.7 A
18.4 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
12.00 kW
-
Not published by Fronius International
DC/AC ratio
1.50
-
Not published by Fronius International
Max DC voltage
1100 V
1000 V
100 V apart
MPPT voltage range
140-1000 V
200-800 V
140-1000 V vs 200-800 V
Start voltage
160 V
80 V
-80 V for Fronius Primo 7.6-1
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
1
-
Not published by Fronius International
Max input current per tracker
20.0 A
33.0 A
+13.0 A for Fronius Primo 7.6-1
Efficiency
European efficiency
98.1 %
-
Not published by Fronius International
Max efficiency
98.6 %
96.9 %
+1.7 pp for MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
CEC efficiency
-
96.0 %
Not published by Growatt
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
14.6 kg
21.4 kg
-6.8 kg for MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
Weight per kW
1.8 kg/kW
2.8 kg/kW
-1.0 kg/kW for MOD 8KTL3-X2(Pro)
Dimensions
387x425x178 mm
627x429x206 mm
387x425x178 mm vs 627x429x206 mm
Ingress protection
IP66
NEMA 4X
IP66 vs NEMA 4X
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
Noise
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
Yes
Yes
Same
Arc fault protection
Yes
Yes
Same
Integrated DC switch
-
Yes
Not published by Growatt
Warranty
Warranty
8 yrs
10 yrs
+2 yrs for Fronius Primo 7.6-1
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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.