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SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1 vs Fronius Primo GEN24 4.6 Plus 11 of 27 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1 vs Fronius Primo GEN24 4.6 Plus

Huawei SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1
Huawei
SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1
4.6 kW 97.7 % euro Hybrid
VS
Fronius International
Fronius Primo GEN24 4.6 Plus
4.6 kW 97.2 % euro Hybrid
The verdict

SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 0.5 pp more efficient. 11 of 27 comparable parameters are identical, with 5 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 16 differences
How alike are they
11 of 27 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

16 of 27 parameters
Parameter SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1 Fronius Primo GEN24 4.6 Plus Difference
European efficiency 97.7 % 97.2 % 0.5 pp more efficient
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 22.0 A 9.5 A more headroom
Max efficiency 98.4 % 97.6 % 0.8 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.00 kW 4.60 kW 0.40 kW apart
Max PV power 6.90 kW 4.75 kW 2.15 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.03 0.47 more oversizing headroom
Max charge current 15 A 22 A 7 A faster charging
Weight 12.0 kg 15.4 kg 3.4 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
MPPT voltage range 90-560 V 65-530 V 90-560 V vs 65-530 V
Start voltage 100 V 80 V 20 V earlier start
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) 150-455 V 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) vs 150-455 V
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Dimensions 365x365x156 mm 530x474x165 mm 365x365x156 mm vs 530x474x165 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1 Fronius Primo GEN24 4.6 Plus Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 4.60 kW 4.60 kW Same
Max AC power 5.00 kW 4.60 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 20.9 A Same
PV input
Max PV power 6.90 kW 4.75 kW 2.15 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 1.50 1.03 +0.47 for SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1
Max DC voltage 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range 90-560 V 65-530 V 90-560 V vs 65-530 V
Start voltage 100 V 80 V -20 V for Fronius Primo GEN24 4.6 Plus
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 2 1 string apart
Max input current per tracker 12.5 A 22.0 A +9.5 A for Fronius Primo GEN24 4.6 Plus
Efficiency
European efficiency 97.7 % 97.2 % +0.5 pp for SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1
Max efficiency 98.4 % 97.6 % +0.8 pp for SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) 150-455 V 350-450 Vdc (LG Chem RESU 7H_R/10H_R) or 350-560 Vdc (HUAWEI Smart ESS 5-30 kWh) vs 150-455 V
Max charge current 15 A 22 A +7 A for Fronius Primo GEN24 4.6 Plus
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 15.4 kg -3.4 kg for SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1
Weight per kW 2.6 kg/kW 3.3 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for SUN2000-4.6KTL-L1
Dimensions 365x365x156 mm 530x474x165 mm 365x365x156 mm vs 530x474x165 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise - 42 dB Not published by Huawei
Max operating temperature 60 °C 60 °C Same
Connectivity and safety
Wi-Fi Yes Yes Same
Ethernet Yes Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes - Not published by Fronius International
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.