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Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 vs GoodWe GW5K-DNS-G40

AC power: Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 5 kW, GoodWe GW5K-DNS-G40 5 kW. The GoodWe GW5K-DNS-G40 is better on 5 of 9 comparable points.

Who wins where

  • Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0
  • GoodWe GW5K-DNS-G40
PerformanceEfficiencyElectricalConnectivity & smartDimensions & weight
Performance: Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 46, GoodWe GW5K-DNS-G40 46; Efficiency: Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 35, GoodWe GW5K-DNS-G40 60; Electrical: Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 35, GoodWe GW5K-DNS-G40 68; Connectivity & smart: Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 50, GoodWe GW5K-DNS-G40 50; Dimensions & weight: Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 79, GoodWe GW5K-DNS-G40 87

Biggest differences

FactPrimo GEN24 5.0GW5K-DNS-G40
MPPT voltage min.230 V40 V
Weight15.4 kg9.2 kg
Max. input current per MPPT22 A20 A
MPPT voltage max.530 V560 V
All specifications ↓

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

Technical specifications FroniusPrimo GEN24 5.0 GoodWeGW5K-DNS-G40
Performance
AC power 5 kW 1 5 kW 2
Max. PV array power 7.5 kWp 3 –
MPP trackers 2 3 2 2
Efficiency
Max. efficiency 97.6 % 3 98.1 % ✓ 2
European efficiency 97.2 % 3 97.4 % ✓ 2
Noise
Noise 42 dB(A) 3 –
Electrical
MPPT voltage min. 230 V 3 40 V ✓ 2
MPPT voltage max. 530 V 3 560 V ✓ 2
Max. input current per MPPT 22 A ✓ 3 20 A 2
Phases 1 1 1 2
Connectivity & smart
Hybrid (battery-ready) No 1 –
Backup power Yes 3 –
Wi-Fi / monitoring Yes 3 Yes 2
Dimensions & weight
IP rating IP66 3 IP66 2
Width 474 mm 3 358 mm 2
Height 530 mm 3 323 mm 2
Depth 165 mm 3 165 mm 2
Weight 15.4 kg 3 9.2 kg ✓ 2

Sources

  1. ENA Type Test Register (inverters) — Energy Networks Association (ENA) · accessed 27 Sept 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
  3. Fronius Primo GEN24 & GEN24 Plus 3.0 - 6.0 kW – datasheet, EN V04 (June 2025) — Fronius International GmbH · accessed 27 Sept 2026