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Fronius Primo 3.5-1 vs GoodWe GW3.6K-DNS-G40

AC power: Fronius Primo 3.5-1 3.5 kW, GoodWe GW3.6K-DNS-G40 3.6 kW. The GoodWe GW3.6K-DNS-G40 is better on 6 of 9 comparable points.

Who wins where

  • Fronius Primo 3.5-1
  • GoodWe GW3.6K-DNS-G40
PerformanceEfficiencyElectricalConnectivity & smartDimensions & weight
Performance: Fronius Primo 3.5-1 33, GoodWe GW3.6K-DNS-G40 34; Efficiency: Fronius Primo 3.5-1 37, GoodWe GW3.6K-DNS-G40 53; Electrical: Fronius Primo 3.5-1 44, GoodWe GW3.6K-DNS-G40 68; Connectivity & smart: Fronius Primo 3.5-1 50, GoodWe GW3.6K-DNS-G40 50; Dimensions & weight: Fronius Primo 3.5-1 39, GoodWe GW3.6K-DNS-G40 87

Biggest differences

FactPrimo 3.5-1GW3.6K-DNS-G40
Weight21.5 kg9.2 kg
MPPT voltage min.80 V40 V
Max. input current per MPPT12 A20 A
MPPT voltage max.800 V560 V
AC power3.5 kW3.6 kW
All specifications ↓

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

Technical specifications FroniusPrimo 3.5-1 GoodWeGW3.6K-DNS-G40
Performance
AC power 3.5 kW 1 3.6 kW ✓ 2
MPP trackers 2 1 2 2
Efficiency
Max. efficiency 98 % 1 98.1 % ✓ 2
European efficiency 96.8 % 1 97.2 % ✓ 2
Electrical
MPPT voltage min. 80 V 1 40 V ✓ 2
MPPT voltage max. 800 V ✓ 1 560 V 2
Max. input current per MPPT 12 A 1 20 A ✓ 2
Phases – 1 2
Connectivity & smart
Wi-Fi / monitoring Yes 1 Yes 2
Dimensions & weight
IP rating – IP66 2
Width 431 mm 1 358 mm 2
Height 645 mm 1 323 mm 2
Depth 204 mm 1 165 mm 2
Weight 21.5 kg 1 9.2 kg ✓ 2

Sources

  1. FRONIUS PRIMO, v19 Dec 2022 — Fronius · accessed 2 Oct 2026
  2. DNS G4 Series 3–6 kW string inverter (EMEA) – datasheet, EN-EMEA V1.1 (20250617) — GoodWe Technologies Co., Ltd. · accessed 27 Sept 2026