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Fronius Symo GEN24 4.0 Plus vs SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy 4.0

AC power: Fronius Symo GEN24 4.0 Plus 4 kW, SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy 4.0 4 kW. The SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy 4.0 is better on 5 of 13 comparable points.

Who wins where

  • Fronius Symo GEN24 4.0 Plus
  • SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy 4.0
PerformanceEfficiencyNoiseElectricalConnectivity & smartDimensions & weight
Performance: Fronius Symo GEN24 4.0 Plus 34, SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy 4.0 55; Efficiency: Fronius Symo GEN24 4.0 Plus 58, SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy 4.0 31; Noise: Fronius Symo GEN24 4.0 Plus 47, SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy 4.0 51; Electrical: Fronius Symo GEN24 4.0 Plus 29, SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy 4.0 41; Connectivity & smart: Fronius Symo GEN24 4.0 Plus 56, SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy 4.0 56; Dimensions & weight: Fronius Symo GEN24 4.0 Plus 73, SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy 4.0 56

Biggest differences

FactSymo GEN24 4.0 PlusSunny Boy Smart Energy 4.0
MPPT voltage min.170 V60 V
MPPT voltage max.800 V480 V
MPP trackers23
Max. PV array power6 kWp8 kWp
Max. input current per MPPT12.5 A15 A
Weight15.6 kg17.5 kg
All specifications ↓

Score per area = position (0–100) relative to all 238 models in this category; higher is better.

Technical specifications FroniusSymo GEN24 4.0 Plus SMASunny Boy Smart Energy 4.0
Performance
AC power 4 kW 1 4 kW 2
Max. PV array power 6 kWp 1 8 kWp ✓ 2
MPP trackers 2 1 3 ✓ 2
Efficiency
Max. efficiency 98.2 % ✓ 1 97.8 % 2
European efficiency 97.2 % ✓ 1 96.8 % 2
Noise
Noise 36 dB(A) 1 35 dB(A) ✓ 2
Electrical
MPPT voltage min. 170 V 1 60 V ✓ 2
MPPT voltage max. 800 V ✓ 1 480 V 2
Max. input current per MPPT 12.5 A 1 15 A ✓ 2
Phases 3 1 1 2
Connectivity & smart
Hybrid (battery-ready) Yes 1 Yes 2
Backup power Yes 1 Yes 2
Wi-Fi / monitoring Yes 1 Yes 2
Dimensions & weight
IP rating IP66 1 IP65 2
Width 474 mm 1 500 mm 2
Height 530 mm 1 586 mm 2
Depth 165 mm 1 236 mm 2
Weight 15.6 kg ✓ 1 17.5 kg 2
Warranty & lifespan
Warranty – 5 years 2

Sources

  1. Fronius Symo GEN24 & GEN24 Plus 3.0 - 10.0 kW – datasheet, EN V05 (May 2025) — Fronius International GmbH · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  2. Sunny Boy Smart Energy 3.6 / 4.0 / 5.0 / 6.0 – datasheet, SBSE36-60-DS-en-18 (status 04/2026) — SMA Solar Technology AG · accessed 27 Sept 2026