Growatt SPM 4000TL-HU vs Fronius Symo GEN24 / GEN24 Plus 4.0
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Fronius International
Fronius Symo GEN24 / GEN24 Plus 4.0
4 kW
97.2 % euro
Hybrid
The verdict
18 differences, and they point both ways
The largest is max dc voltage: 400 V apart. 8 of 26 comparable parameters are identical, with 6 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.
See all 18 differencesHow alike are they
8
of 26 comparable
parameters are identical
parameters are identical
identical
differs
not published
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18 of 26 parameters
What actually differs
Parameter
SPM 4000TL-HU
Fronius Symo GEN24 / GEN24 Plus 4.0
Difference
Max DC voltage
600 V
1000 V
400 V apart
Max input current per tracker
22.0 A
25.0 A
3.0 A more headroom
European efficiency
97.6 %
97.2 %
0.4 pp more efficient
Max PV power
6.00 kW
4.18 kW
1.82 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.50
1.04
0.46 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current
140 A
22 A
118 A faster charging
Weight
26.0 kg
15.6 kg
10.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW
6.5 kg/kW
3.9 kg/kW
2.6 kg/kW lighter
Noise
30 dB
47 dB
17 dB quieter
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
17.4 A
6.1 A
11.3 A apart
Start voltage
130 V
80 V
50 V earlier start
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range
150-550 V
80-800 V
150-550 V vs 80-800 V
Battery voltage
40-60V
160 - 700
40-60V vs 160 - 700
Dimensions
330x580x230 mm
530x474x165 mm
330x580x230 mm vs 530x474x165 mm
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
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Full specification
Parameter
SPM 4000TL-HU
Fronius Symo GEN24 / GEN24 Plus 4.0
Difference
AC output
Rated AC power
4.00 kW
4.00 kW
Same
Max AC power
4.00 kW
4.00 kW
Same
Grid connection
Single-phase
3-phase
Single-phase vs 3-phase
Nominal AC voltage
230 V
400 V
170 V apart
Max AC current
17.4 A
6.1 A
11.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power
6.00 kW
4.18 kW
1.82 kW apart
DC/AC ratio
1.50
1.04
+0.46 for SPM 4000TL-HU
Max DC voltage
600 V
1000 V
400 V apart
MPPT voltage range
150-550 V
80-800 V
150-550 V vs 80-800 V
Start voltage
130 V
80 V
-50 V for Fronius Symo GEN24 / GEN24 Plus 4.0
MPP trackers
2
2
Same
Strings per tracker
1
-
Not published by Fronius International
Max input current per tracker
22.0 A
25.0 A
+3.0 A for Fronius Symo GEN24 / GEN24 Plus 4.0
Efficiency
European efficiency
97.6 %
97.2 %
+0.4 pp for SPM 4000TL-HU
Max efficiency
98.1 %
98.2 %
Effectively the same
CEC efficiency
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input
Yes
Yes
Same
Battery voltage
40-60V
160 - 700
40-60V vs 160 - 700
Max charge current
140 A
22 A
+118 A for SPM 4000TL-HU
Backup power
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight
26.0 kg
15.6 kg
-10.4 kg for Fronius Symo GEN24 / GEN24 Plus 4.0
Weight per kW
6.5 kg/kW
3.9 kg/kW
-2.6 kg/kW for Fronius Symo GEN24 / GEN24 Plus 4.0
Dimensions
330x580x230 mm
530x474x165 mm
330x580x230 mm vs 530x474x165 mm
Ingress protection
IP65
IP66
IP65 vs IP66
Cooling
natural
forced-air
natural vs forced-air
Noise
30 dB
47 dB
-17 dB for SPM 4000TL-HU
Max operating temperature
60 °C
60 °C
Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi
Yes
Yes
Same
Ethernet
Yes
Yes
Same
Arc fault protection
-
-
Neither datasheet publishes this
Integrated DC switch
-
Yes
Not published by Growatt
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.