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Fronius Symo GEN24 8.0 vs Huawei SUN2000-8KTL-M1

AC power: Fronius Symo GEN24 8.0 8 kW, Huawei SUN2000-8KTL-M1 8 kW. The Huawei SUN2000-8KTL-M1 is better on 6 of 12 comparable points.

Who wins where

  • Fronius Symo GEN24 8.0
  • Huawei SUN2000-8KTL-M1
PerformanceEfficiencyElectricalConnectivity & smartDimensions & weight
Performance: Fronius Symo GEN24 8.0 63, Huawei SUN2000-8KTL-M1 63; Efficiency: Fronius Symo GEN24 8.0 78, Huawei SUN2000-8KTL-M1 96; Electrical: Fronius Symo GEN24 8.0 50, Huawei SUN2000-8KTL-M1 49; Connectivity & smart: Fronius Symo GEN24 8.0 39, Huawei SUN2000-8KTL-M1 56; Dimensions & weight: Fronius Symo GEN24 8.0 32, Huawei SUN2000-8KTL-M1 64

Biggest differences

FactSymo GEN24 8.0SUN2000-8KTL-M1
Max. input current per MPPT25 A13.5 A
MPPT voltage min.224 V140 V
Weight23.4 kg17 kg
MPPT voltage max.800 V980 V
All specifications ↓

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

Technical specifications FroniusSymo GEN24 8.0 HuaweiSUN2000-8KTL-M1
Performance
AC power 8 kW 1 8 kW 2
Max. PV array power 12 kWp 3 12 kWp 2
MPP trackers 2 3 2 2
Efficiency
Max. efficiency 98.2 % 3 98.6 % ✓ 2
European efficiency 97.8 % 3 98 % ✓ 2
Noise
Noise 47 dB(A) 3 –
Electrical
MPPT voltage min. 224 V 3 140 V ✓ 2
MPPT voltage max. 800 V 3 980 V ✓ 2
Max. input current per MPPT 25 A ✓ 3 13.5 A 2
Phases 3 1 3 2
Connectivity & smart
Hybrid (battery-ready) No 1 Yes ✓ 2
Backup power Yes 3 Yes 2
Wi-Fi / monitoring Yes 3 Yes 2
Dimensions & weight
IP rating IP66 3 IP65 2
Width 529 mm 3 525 mm 2
Height 595 mm 3 470 mm 2
Depth 180 mm 3 146.5 mm 2
Weight 23.4 kg 3 17 kg ✓ 2

Sources

  1. ENA Type Test Register (inverters) — Energy Networks Association (ENA) · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  2. SUN2000-3/4/5/6/8/10KTL-M1 (High Current Version) – datasheet, 03-202403 — Huawei Digital Power Technologies Co., Ltd. · accessed 27 Sept 2026
  3. Fronius Symo GEN24 & GEN24 Plus 3.0 - 10.0 kW – datasheet, EN V05 (May 2025) — Fronius International GmbH · accessed 27 Sept 2026