Fronius Inverters
Fronius History
Beginning with a one-man operation back in 1945, Fronius has grown to become an integral part of the solar landscape. Over the past 75 years, they have developed as a family business from a regional specialist repair shop into a player on the global stage. Their story starts with the company’s founder, Günter Fronius, who made a living as a repair and maintenance man. Then came the idea that changed everything: the trained electrical engineer built a device for recharging car batteries, allowing them to be used for longer. And with that, Fronius was born.
In 1980, Günter handed control of the company to his children, Brigitte Strauss and Klaus Fronius. The siblings started a strategy of growth and internationalisation, with numerous subsidiaries being established around the world. At the beginning of the 1990s, Brigitte and Klaus started to place an additional emphasis on the solar energy industry. Written off by some at the time as nothing more than dreamland, this sector has since established itself as an integral part of the business.
In 2001, the Fronius IG was developed and produced. This was an huge leap forward in the innovation and progression of solar inverters. For the first time, plug-in cards were used to upgrade the inverter. This gave the IG a unique future-proof feature that had been previously thought impossible. The importance placed on being able to upgrade the inverter throughout it’s lifetime demonstrates the exceptional quality and confidence in the products longevity. The Fronius IG was so successful that it wasn’t until 2015 that it was discontinued.
In 2010, Fronius opened its Australian office. The Melbourne based office has been integral to meeting the increasing demand for solar products in Australia. Here, the company not only provides customer service and technical assistance but also offers product demonstrations and training courses.
Fronius Inverters Today
One of the unique features found in Fronius inverters is the SnapINverter technology. The SnapINverter technology functions as a standardised wall mounted bracket with the inverter on a hinge system. This means servicing the inverter is much easier as the inverter opens up without the need to be remove the inverter from the wall.
Fronius Galvo
The Galvo is perfect for smaller households and self-consumption systems. The Galvo comes in power categories ranging from 1.5 to 3.1 kW.
Important Features
- Zero Feed-in capability.
- WLAN technology.
- Small screen perfect for taking the reading of the self-consumption.
- Plug-in card option.
- Smart grid ready.
- Snap-in chassis with hinged body for easy installation.
- Compact and portable due to lower weight (16.8kg).
- Available with indoor and outdoor mounting (IP 55).
- Integrated data communication.
Fronius Primo
With power categories ranging from 3.0 to 8.2 kW, this single-phase, transformerless device is the ideal inverter for residential households.
Important Features
- This inverter can be merged with multi-mode battery inverter to build an AC coupled storage system.
- It has the fan-forced active cooling system.
- Zero Feed-in capability.
- Communication interface with WLAN technology.
- Integrated data communication.
- High input current with a rating of 18A per MPPT (5kW+SC version).
- Amazing snap-in design for easy service and installation.
- Integrated DC isolator.
Fronius Symo
The Symo is a transformerless three-phase inverter with power categories ranging from 3.0 to 20.0kW. This power range enables the Symo inverter to be applicable to the majority of residential solar systems.
Important Features
- Integrated data communication.
- Two MPP trackers.
- Superflex design.
- Zero Feed-In compatibility.
- External relay control.
- Integrated DC isolator and DC string fusing.
- Stunning Snap-in design for the convenience.
- Active fan-forced Cooling system.
- High input current (ECO 27) = 47.7A (Isc max 71.6A).
Fronius Eco
The Eco is a transformerless three-phase inverter designed for large-scale installations. The commercially used inverter comes in 25 or 27kW power categories.
Important Features
- Ingress protection rating is 66, making it resistant to heavy force of water at a jet speed.
- Dust-tight.
- Smart Grid Ready.
- Zero Feed-In capability.
- Integrated data communication.
- Dynamic Peak Manager.