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SUN2000L-5KTL vs Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 208-240 [Plus] 8 of 21 identical Swap Change inverters

Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL vs Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 208-240 [Plus]

Huawei SUN2000L-5KTL
Huawei
SUN2000L-5KTL
5 kW 98.0 % euro Hybrid
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Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 208-240 [Plus]
Fronius International
Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 208-240 [Plus]
5 kW Hybrid
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The verdict

SUN2000L-5KTL leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max efficiency: 1.0 pp more efficient. 8 of 21 comparable parameters are identical, with 11 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
8 of 21 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 21 parameters
Parameter SUN2000L-5KTL Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 208-240 [Plus] Difference
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.6 % 1.0 pp more efficient
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Max charge current 10 A 22 A 12 A faster charging
Weight 10.6 kg 15.1 kg 4.5 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW 0.9 kg/kW lighter
Start voltage 120 V 80 V 40 V earlier start
Ingress protection IP65 Type 4X IP65 vs Type 4X
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 240 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 25.0 A 24.0 A 1.0 A apart
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 200-480 V 120-480 V vs 200-480 V
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc 150-455 Vdc 350-450 Vdc vs 150-455 Vdc
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 518x474x164 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 518x474x164 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SUN2000L-5KTL Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 208-240 [Plus] Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 5.00 kW 5.00 kW Same
Max AC power 5.50 kW 5.00 kW 0.50 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 240 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 25.0 A 24.0 A 1.0 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 5.15 kW Not published by Huawei
DC/AC ratio - 1.03 Not published by Huawei
Max DC voltage 600 V 600 V Same
MPPT voltage range 120-480 V 200-480 V 120-480 V vs 200-480 V
Start voltage 120 V 80 V -40 V for Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 208-240 [Plus]
MPP trackers 2 2 Same
Strings per tracker 1 - Not published by Fronius International
Max input current per tracker 11.0 A - Not published by Fronius International
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.0 % - Not published by Fronius International
Max efficiency 98.6 % 97.6 % +1.0 pp for SUN2000L-5KTL
CEC efficiency - 97.0 % Not published by Huawei
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage 350-450 Vdc 150-455 Vdc 350-450 Vdc vs 150-455 Vdc
Max charge current 10 A 22 A +12 A for Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 208-240 [Plus]
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 10.6 kg 15.1 kg -4.5 kg for SUN2000L-5KTL
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 3.0 kg/kW -0.9 kg/kW for SUN2000L-5KTL
Dimensions 375x375x162 mm 518x474x164 mm 375x375x162 mm vs 518x474x164 mm
Ingress protection IP65 Type 4X IP65 vs Type 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 Not published by Huawei
Arc fault protection - Yes Not published by Huawei
Integrated DC switch Yes Yes Same
Warranty
Warranty - - Neither datasheet publishes this
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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.