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StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE vs Fronius Primo GEN24 3.6 8 of 18 identical Swap Change inverters

SolarEdge StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE vs Fronius Primo GEN24 3.6

SolarEdge
StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
3.68 kW 98.8 % euro Hybrid
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Fronius International
Fronius Primo GEN24 3.6
3.68 kW 97.0 % euro Hybrid
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The verdict

StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE leads on the differences that matter

The largest is european efficiency: 1.8 pp more efficient. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 14 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE Fronius Primo GEN24 3.6 Difference
European efficiency 98.8 % 97.0 % 1.8 pp more efficient
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.6 % 1.6 pp more efficient
Weight 7.8 kg 15.4 kg 7.6 kg lighter
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW 2.1 kg/kW lighter
Noise 25 dB 42 dB 17 dB quieter
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Max AC current 16.0 A 16.7 A 0.7 A apart
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 530x474x165 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 530x474x165 mm
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
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Full specification

Parameter StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE Fronius Primo GEN24 3.6 Difference
AC output
Rated AC power 3.68 kW 3.68 kW Same
Max AC power 3.68 kW 3.68 kW Same
Grid connection Single-phase Single-phase Same
Nominal AC voltage 230 V 230 V Same
Max AC current 16.0 A 16.7 A 0.7 A apart
PV input
Max PV power - 3.81 kW Not published by SolarEdge
DC/AC ratio - 1.03 Not published by SolarEdge
Max DC voltage 480 V 600 V 120 V apart
MPPT voltage range - 65-530 V Not published by SolarEdge
Start voltage - 80 V Not published by SolarEdge
MPP trackers - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Strings per tracker - 2 Not published by SolarEdge
Max input current per tracker - 22.0 A Not published by SolarEdge
Efficiency
European efficiency 98.8 % 97.0 % +1.8 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
Max efficiency 99.2 % 97.6 % +1.6 pp for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
CEC efficiency - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Battery
Battery input Yes Yes Same
Battery voltage - 150-455 V Not published by SolarEdge
Max charge current - 22 A Not published by SolarEdge
Backup power - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Physical
Weight 7.8 kg 15.4 kg -7.6 kg for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
Weight per kW 2.1 kg/kW 4.2 kg/kW -2.1 kg/kW for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
Dimensions 280x370x142 mm 530x474x165 mm 280x370x142 mm vs 530x474x165 mm
Ingress protection IP65 IP66 IP65 vs IP66
Cooling natural forced-air natural vs forced-air
Noise 25 dB 42 dB -17 dB for StorEdge AC Coupled Single Phase Inverter (HD‑Wave) - SE3680H / H3680SE
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 SolarEdge
Warranty
Warranty 25 yrs - Not published by Fronius International
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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.