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Fronius Primo 4.0-1 vs GoodWe GW4000-SDT-30

AC power: Fronius Primo 4.0-1 4 kW, GoodWe GW4000-SDT-30 4 kW. The GoodWe GW4000-SDT-30 is better on 5 of 9 comparable points.

Who wins where

  • Fronius Primo 4.0-1
  • GoodWe GW4000-SDT-30
PerformanceEfficiencyElectricalConnectivity & smartDimensions & weight
Performance: Fronius Primo 4.0-1 39, GoodWe GW4000-SDT-30 39; Efficiency: Fronius Primo 4.0-1 45, GoodWe GW4000-SDT-30 90; Electrical: Fronius Primo 4.0-1 44, GoodWe GW4000-SDT-30 72; Connectivity & smart: Fronius Primo 4.0-1 50, GoodWe GW4000-SDT-30 50; Dimensions & weight: Fronius Primo 4.0-1 39, GoodWe GW4000-SDT-30 82

Biggest differences

FactPrimo 4.0-1GW4000-SDT-30
Max. input current per MPPT12 A22 A
MPPT voltage min.80 V140 V
Weight21.5 kg14.7 kg
MPPT voltage max.800 V1,000 V
All specifications ↓

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

Technical specifications FroniusPrimo 4.0-1 GoodWeGW4000-SDT-30
Performance
AC power 4 kW 1 4 kW 2
MPP trackers 2 1 2 2
Efficiency
Max. efficiency 98.1 % 1 98.4 % ✓ 2
European efficiency 97 % 1 98 % ✓ 2
Electrical
MPPT voltage min. 80 V ✓ 1 140 V 2
MPPT voltage max. 800 V 1 1,000 V ✓ 2
Max. input current per MPPT 12 A 1 22 A ✓ 2
Phases – 3 2
Connectivity & smart
Wi-Fi / monitoring Yes 1 Yes 2
Dimensions & weight
IP rating – IP66 2
Width 431 mm 1 491 mm 2
Height 645 mm 1 392 mm 2
Depth 204 mm 1 210 mm 2
Weight 21.5 kg 1 14.7 kg ✓ 2

Sources

  1. FRONIUS PRIMO, v19 Dec 2022 — Fronius · accessed 2 Oct 2026
  2. SDT G3 Series 4–20 kW string inverter (EMEA) – datasheet, EN-EMEA V2.1 (20250707) — GoodWe Technologies Co., Ltd. · accessed 27 Sept 2026