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Compare like with like. Aligned scores, specifications and local evidence within one scoring class or tier.

Market context

Global benchmark

Inverter

18kPV12 kW

EG4 | 18KPV-12LV (part number IV-12000-HYB-AW-XX, where XX is 00 to 99)

HybridEssential-load backup3 MPPTs208/240 V

71/ 100

Very good

Strong evidence coverage · 100%

Evidence checked 2026-08-05

AFCI IntegratedVPP-Ready
Full scorecard
Inverter

Primo GEN24 10.010 kW

Fronius | Primo GEN24 10.0 208-240

Single-phaseHybridWhole-home backup2 MPPTs

55/ 100

Average

Strong evidence coverage · 100%

Evidence checked 2026-08-05

AFCI IntegratedWhole-Home Backup
Full scorecard
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Score profile

Measure18kPVPrimo GEN24 10.0
Efficiency60 / 10047 / 100
Design & Flexibility92 / 10052 / 100
Thermal & Physical Resilience64 / 10047 / 100
Features & Integration90 / 10086 / 100
Safety & Compliance65 / 10062 / 100
Guarantee & Backbone64 / 10040 / 100
Energy Ecosystem62 / 10054 / 100

Efficiency

18kPV
60 / 100
Primo GEN24 10.0
47 / 100

Design & Flexibility

18kPV
92 / 100
Primo GEN24 10.0
52 / 100

Thermal & Physical Resilience

18kPV
64 / 100
Primo GEN24 10.0
47 / 100

Features & Integration

18kPV
90 / 100
Primo GEN24 10.0
86 / 100

Safety & Compliance

18kPV
65 / 100
Primo GEN24 10.0
62 / 100

Guarantee & Backbone

18kPV
64 / 100
Primo GEN24 10.0
40 / 100

Energy Ecosystem

18kPV
62 / 100
Primo GEN24 10.0
54 / 100
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Key specifications

Measure18kPVPrimo GEN24 10.0
Published rated AC power range12 kW10 kW
PowerNot recorded10.0 kW
TypeHybridHybrid
Peak eff97.5 %Not recorded
MPPTs32

Published rated AC power range

18kPV
12 kW
Primo GEN24 10.0
10 kW

Power

18kPV
Not recorded
Primo GEN24 10.0
10.0 kW

Type

18kPV
Hybrid
Primo GEN24 10.0
Hybrid

Peak eff

18kPV
97.5 %
Primo GEN24 10.0
Not recorded

MPPTs

18kPV
3
Primo GEN24 10.0
2
Decision snapshot

Where the comparison separates

Overall18kPV leads the global score by 16 points.
Strongest dimensions18kPV: Design & Flexibility · Primo GEN24 10.0: Features & Integration
Largest difference18kPV has the largest pillar edge in Design & Flexibility (40 points).
Evidence coverage18kPV: strong evidence coverage (100%) · Primo GEN24 10.0: strong evidence coverage (100%)

A score lead is only meaningful inside this shared class or tier. Weigh it against the specification and evidence rows above before deciding.

Both products are scored in the Inverter class, on the same rubric weighting. Scores are not comparable across classes or tiers. Full methodology.