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SE3680H vs Fronius Primo GEN24 3.8 208-240 [Plus] 6 of 19 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge SE3680H vs Fronius Primo GEN24 3.8 208-240 [Plus]

SolarEdge SE3680H
SolarEdge
SE3680H
3.68 kW 99.0 % euro Hybrid
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Fronius Primo GEN24 3.8 208-240 [Plus]
Fronius International
Fronius Primo GEN24 3.8 208-240 [Plus]
3.8 kW Hybrid
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The verdict

SE3680H leads on the differences that matter

The largest is max dc voltage: 120 V apart. 6 of 19 comparable parameters are identical, with 13 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 13 differences
How alike are they
6 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

13 of 19 parameters
Parameter SE3680H Fronius Primo GEN24 3.8 208-240 [Plus] Difference
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.6 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Rated AC power 3.68 kW 3.80 kW 0.12 kW apart
Max PV power 7.36 kW 3.94 kW 3.42 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.04 0.96 more oversizing headroom
Weight 12.0 kg 15.1 kg 3.1 kg lighter
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW 0.7 kg/kW lighter
Max AC power 3.68 kW 3.80 kW 0.12 kW apart
Max AC current 16.0 A 18.3 A 2.3 A apart
Ingress protection IP65 Type 4X IP65 vs Type 4X
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 240 V 10 V apart
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 518x474x164 mm 459x370x154 mm vs 518x474x164 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter SE3680H Fronius Primo GEN24 3.8 208-240 [Plus] Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.68 kW 3.80 kW 0.12 kW apart
Max AC power 3.68 kW 3.80 kW 0.12 kW apart
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 240 V 10 V apart
Max AC current 16.0 A 18.3 A 2.3 A apart
PV input
Max PV power 7.36 kW 3.94 kW 3.42 kW apart
DC/AC ratio 2.00 1.04 +0.96 for SE3680H
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 200-480 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 80 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Max input current per tracker - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Efficiency
European efficiency 99.0 % - Not published by Fronius International
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.6 % +1.6 pp for SE3680H
CEC efficiency - 96.5 % Not published by SolarEdge
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 150-455 Vdc Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 22 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 12.0 kg 15.1 kg -3.1 kg for SE3680H
Weight per kW 3.3 kg/kW 4.0 kg/kW -0.7 kg/kW for SE3680H
Dimensions 459x370x154 mm 518x474x164 mm 459x370x154 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 Yes Same
Arc fault protection Yes Yes Same
Integrated DC switch - Yes Not published by SolarEdge
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.