Sunny Boy Inverter

by | Aug 21, 2020 | Solar Systems General Information |

High Yields

  • Maximum efficiency of 97%
  • Multi-String technology*
  • Transformerless, with H5 topology
  • Shade management with OptiTrac Global Peak

Safe

  • Integrated ESS DC switch disconnector

Simple

  • Easily accessible connection area
  • Cable connection without tools
  • DC plug system SUNCLIX

Communicative

  • Bluetooth technology as standard
  • Multilingual graphic display
  • Multi-function relay as standard

Sunny Boy Inverter 3000TL / 4000TL / 5000TL

Perfection Plus. Usability. The transformerless Sunny Boy generation

More communicative, easier to use and more efficient than ever: this Sunny Boy Inverter is setting new standards in inverter technology. A modern graphic display, readout of daily values even aftersunset,simplified installation concept and wireless communication via Bluetooth: The new Sunny Boys Inverter fulfill every wish. With the new OptiTrac Global Peak shade management and an optimal efficiency of 97 %, the inverters ensure optimum solar yield. As transformerless, multi-string devices, the Sunny Boy Inverter 4000TL and 5000TL provide maximum flexibility for plant design, and are the first choice for demanding generator designs.

Technical data Sunny Boy 3000TL Sunny Boy 4000TL Sunny Boy 4000TL/V Sunny Boy 5000TL
Input (DC)
Max. DC power (@ cos ϕ =1) 3200 W 4200 W 4200 W 5300 W
Max. DC voltage 550 V 550 V 550 V 550 V
MPP voltage range 188 V – 440 V 175 V – 440 V 175 V – 440 V 175 V – 440 V
DC nominal voltage 400 V 400 V 400 V 400 V
Min. DC voltage / start voltage 125 V / 150 V 125 V / 150 V 125 V / 150 V 125 V / 150 V
Max. input current / per string 17 A / 17 A 2 x 15 A / 15 A 2 x 15 A / 15 A 2 x 15 A / 15 A
Number of MPP trackers / strings per MPP tracker 1 / 2 2 / A: 2, B: 2 2 / A: 2, B: 2 2 / A: 2, B: 2
Output (DC)
AC nominal power (@ 230 V, 50 Hz) 3000 W 4000 W 3680 W 4600 W
Max. AC apparent power 3000 VA 4000 VA 4000 VA 5000 VA
Nominal AC voltage; range 220, 230, 240 V;
180 – 280 V		 220, 230, 240 V;
180 – 280 V		 220, 230, 240 V;
180 – 280 V		 220, 230, 240 V;
180 – 280 V
AC grid frequency; range 50, 60 Hz; ± 5 Hz 50, 60 Hz; ± 5 Hz 50, 60 Hz; ± 5 Hz 50, 60 Hz; ± 5 Hz
Max. output current 16 A 22 A 22 A 22 A
Power factor (cos ϕ) 1 1 1 1
Phase conductors / connection phases 1 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 1
Input (DC)
Max. efficiency / Euro-eta 97.0 % / 96.3 % 97.0 % / 96.4 % 97.0 % / 96.4 % 97.0 % / 96.5 %
Protection devices
DC reverse-polarity protection ● ● ● ●
ESS switch-disconnector ● ● ● ●
AC short circuit protection ● ● ● ●
Ground fault monitoring ● ● ● ●
Grid monitoring (SMA Grid Guard) ● ● ● ●
Galvanically isolated /
all-pole sensitive fault current monitoring unit 		—/● —/● —/● —/●
Protection class / overvoltage category I / III I / III I / III I / III
General data
Dimensions (W / H / D) in mm 470 / 445 / 180 470 / 445 / 180 470 / 445 / 180 470 / 445 / 180
Weight 22 kg 25 kg 25 kg 25 kg
Operating temperature range –25 °C … +60 °C –25 °C … +60 °C –25 °C … +60 °C –25 °C … +60 °C
Noise emission (typical) ≤ 25 dB(A) ≤ 29 dB(A) ≤ 29 dB(A) ≤ 29 dB(A)
Internal consumption: (night) < 0.5 W < 0.5 W < 0.5 W < 0.5 W
Topology transformerless transformerless transformerless transformerless
Cooling concept Convection OptiCool OptiCool OptiCool
Electronics protection rating / connection area
(as per IEC 60529)		 IP65 / IP54 IP65 / IP54 IP65 / IP54 IP65 / IP54
Climatic category (per IEC 60721-3-4) 4K4H 4K4H 4K4H 4K4H
Features
DC connection: SUNCLIX ● ● ● ●
AC connection: screw terminal / plug connector /
spring-type terminal		 —/—/● —/—/● —/—/● —/—/●
Display: text line / graphic —/● —/● —/● —/●
Interfaces: RS485 / Bluetooth ○/● ○/● ○/● ○/●
Warranty: 5 / 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 years ●/○/○/○/○ ●/○/○/○/○ ●/○/○/○/○ ●/○/○/○/○
Certificates and permits (more available on request) CE, VDE 0126-1-1, DK 5940, RD 1663, G83/1-1, PPC, AS4777, EN 50438*, C10/C11, PPDS
Standard features ○ Optional features — not available
Data at nominal conditions
Type designation SB 3000TL-20 SB 4000TL-20 SB 4000TL-20/V 0159 SB 5000TL-20