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Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 Plus vs Sungrow SH5.0RT

AC power: Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 Plus 5 kW, Sungrow SH5.0RT 5 kW. The Sungrow SH5.0RT is better on 4 of 11 comparable points.

Who wins where

  • Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 Plus
  • Sungrow SH5.0RT
PerformanceEfficiencyNoiseElectricalConnectivity & smartDimensions & weight
Performance: Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 Plus 46, Sungrow SH5.0RT 46; Efficiency: Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 Plus 35, Sungrow SH5.0RT 48; Noise: Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 Plus 27, Sungrow SH5.0RT 68; Electrical: Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 Plus 12, Sungrow SH5.0RT 53; Connectivity & smart: Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 Plus 56, Sungrow SH5.0RT 56; Dimensions & weight: Fronius Primo GEN24 5.0 Plus 79, Sungrow SH5.0RT 21

Biggest differences

FactPrimo GEN24 5.0 PlusSH5.0RT
MPPT voltage max.530 V950 V
Weight15.4 kg27 kg
MPPT voltage min.230 V150 V
Noise42 dB(A)30 dB(A)
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Score per area = position (0–100) relative to all 238 models in this category; higher is better.

Technical specifications FroniusPrimo GEN24 5.0 Plus SungrowSH5.0RT
Performance
AC power 5 kW 1 5 kW 2
Max. PV array power 7.5 kWp 1 –
MPP trackers 2 1 2 2
Efficiency
Max. efficiency 97.6 % 1 98 % ✓ 2
European efficiency 97.2 % 1 97.2 % 2
Noise
Noise 42 dB(A) 1 30 dB(A) ✓ 2
Electrical
MPPT voltage min. 230 V 1 150 V ✓ 2
MPPT voltage max. 530 V 1 950 V ✓ 2
Max. input current per MPPT 22 A 1 –
Phases 1 1 3 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 1 460 mm 2
Height 530 mm 1 540 mm 2
Depth 165 mm 1 170 mm 2
Weight 15.4 kg ✓ 1 27 kg 2

Sources

  1. Fronius Primo GEN24 & GEN24 Plus 3.0 - 6.0 kW – datasheet, EN V04 (June 2025) — Fronius International GmbH · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  2. SH5.0/6.0/8.0/10RT Residential Hybrid Three Phase Inverter, 22 — Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd. · accessed 29 Sept 2026