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Fronius Primo 8.2-1 vs GoodWe GW8000-ET-20

AC power: Fronius Primo 8.2-1 8.2 kW, GoodWe GW8000-ET-20 8 kW. The Fronius Primo 8.2-1 is better on 6 of 10 comparable points.

Who wins where

  • Fronius Primo 8.2-1
  • GoodWe GW8000-ET-20
PerformanceEfficiencyElectricalConnectivity & smartDimensions & weight
Performance: Fronius Primo 8.2-1 62, GoodWe GW8000-ET-20 60; Efficiency: Fronius Primo 8.2-1 64, GoodWe GW8000-ET-20 48; Electrical: Fronius Primo 8.2-1 66, GoodWe GW8000-ET-20 58; Connectivity & smart: Fronius Primo 8.2-1 36, GoodWe GW8000-ET-20 61; Dimensions & weight: Fronius Primo 8.2-1 39, GoodWe GW8000-ET-20 33

Biggest differences

FactPrimo 8.2-1GW8000-ET-20
MPPT voltage min.80 V120 V
Max. input current per MPPT18 A16 A
Weight21.5 kg23 kg
MPPT voltage max.800 V850 V
AC power8.2 kW8 kW
All specifications ↓

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

Technical specifications FroniusPrimo 8.2-1 GoodWeGW8000-ET-20
Performance
AC power 8.2 kW ✓ 1 8 kW 2
Max. PV array power – 12.8 kWp 2
MPP trackers 2 3 2 2
Efficiency
Max. efficiency 98.1 % ✓ 3 98 % 2
European efficiency 97.5 % ✓ 3 97.2 % 2
Electrical
MPPT voltage min. 80 V ✓ 3 120 V 2
MPPT voltage max. 800 V 3 850 V ✓ 2
Max. input current per MPPT 18 A ✓ 3 16 A 2
Phases 1 1 3 2
Connectivity & smart
Hybrid (battery-ready) No 1 Yes ✓ 2
Backup power – Yes 2
Wi-Fi / monitoring Yes 3 Yes 2
Dimensions & weight
IP rating – IP66 2
Width 431 mm 3 496 mm 2
Height 645 mm 3 460 mm 2
Depth 204 mm 3 221 mm 2
Weight 21.5 kg ✓ 3 23 kg 2

Sources

  1. ENA Type Test Register (inverters) — Energy Networks Association (ENA) · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  2. ET G2 Series 6–15 kW hybrid inverter (EMEA) – datasheet, EN-EMEA V1.1 (20241022) — GoodWe Technologies Co., Ltd. · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  3. FRONIUS PRIMO, v19 Dec 2022 — Fronius · accessed 02 Oct 2026