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FAQ
What do I have to pay attention to during the designing of a PV plant?
How do I register to the Sunny Portal?
Why do the energy values of the inverter and the feed-in meter differ from one another?
What does the display MPP-Peak refer to?
Do I also require an RS 485 communications interface?
Is there an increased danger of lightning striking a building on which a PV plant is installed?
Can the parameters of the grid interface be adjusted?
Who can help me with further questions concerning Sunny Portal?
Would it be useful to have an additional cooling of the inverter?
What is required for the AC connection cable of a Sunny Boy?
Can the noise generation of our inverters be a disturbance in everyday life?
What influence does a line voltage smaller than the nominal value of the network (e.g. 230 V) have on the feed-in operation of the inverters?
My inverter clicks constantly. Is this normal?
Can I convert a Sunny Boy or a Sunny Mini Central into a Windy Boy?
What overvoltage category and voltage endurance do our inverters meet?
Are EMC faults possible in the operation of our inverters?
Does ammonia damage our inverters?
Are our inverters suitable for installation near the sea?
What are the limitations of Sunny Portal plants which are monitored by a Sunny Beam?
Why is my system data displayed with a time delay in Sunny Portal?
Why are suddenly no new data shown on Sunny Portal?
Why does it take several minutes to display successfully transmitted data?
What is the task of an MPPT?
I was not sent a password after registering. What can I do?
What does the message "Your session timed out" mean?
How is a block heat and power station integrated into an SBU system?
What is meant by the expression "Recommended MPP range for rated output power"?
What is meant by the MPP voltage range?
Sunny Explorer cannot be started. What can I do?
Why is the menu option "Live Query" no longer available for versions 01.07.06.R and upwards?
My Sunny Mini Central inverter is to be installed at a wall with an incline. What is the maximum permissible incline?
I forgot my plant password. What can I do?
The "Energy" fault cannot be confirmed in the display of the Sunny Boy Control.
Why am I unable to reach my inverter for an extended period of time after setting parameters that influence the communication via Bluetooth?
Why is my inverter with integrated Bluetooth permanently shown as an unknown device and does it not supply further data?
WB: what system sizes can I connect to Windy Boy inverters?
Can the Sunny WebBox be operated with a GigaSwitch?
Why doesn't Sunny Explorer show the current names or the current NetID of the inverters during system search if these have been changed?
I can see unknown devices in the system tree. What can I do?
Can I operate Windy Boys in Sunny Island networks?
Can single-phase generators be connected?
Is an extension to or shortening of the antenna cable allowed?
The software interface is not displayed correctly. What can I do?
For thin-film modules, is the calculation based on the initial values or the stabilized values?
Can the personal module database be used by several users?
What influence does the choice of location have on the plant layout?
Technical articles
Differences between Sunny Design and GenAu
Why does Flashview show no data when it starts?
Why is the the sensor data not displayed even though a Sunny WebBox is installed?
Why can the Sunny WebBox not be reset using the RESET button?
Why are the editable entries not saved when I try to change the settings under the menu item "Modem"?
Why, after the Sunny WebBox has been replaced, are two systems displayed which have exactly the same name?
When attempting to access data in Internet Explorer via the FTP server, why does the CSV file not open when double-clicked? After a certain time an error message (e.g. "Action canceled") is displayed in Internet Explorer.When attempting to access data in Internet Explorer via the FTP server, why does the CSV file not open when double-clicked? After a certain time an error message (e.g. "Action canceled") is displayed in Internet Explorer.
Why is it sometimes not possible to access the internal FTP server?
Why is it only possible to establish a radio connection between the Sunny Beam and the inverters over a short distance?
Why is it not possible, even at a short distance, to establish a connection between Sunny Beam and the inverters?
Why are there sometimes disturbances in the radio communication?
Why is the radio connection worse when the Sunny Beam is connected to a PC via the USB cable?
Why do the batteries in the Sunny Beam run out so quickly?
Why are the special AccuCell AC 1800 batteries used for Sunny Beam rather than standard batteries?
What data can be stored with Sunny Beam?
Why is the LAN connection between the Sunny WebBox and the AVM FRITZ!Box sporadically separated?
Why does the WebBox not detect a connected SensorBox and/or a connected inverter? How does the baud rate setting affect this?Why does the WebBox not detect a connected SensorBox and/or a connected inverter? How does the baud rate setting affect this?
After dialing-in to the Sunny Boy Control the GSM PIN is no longer set, although this was permanently saved when the parameters were set.
Are Windy Boys grid forming devices?
Does SMA offer overvoltage protection for Windy Boy inverters?
Does SMA offer rectifiers for small wind turbine systems?
Is a load resistor absolutely necessary for the Windy Boy Protection Box (WBP Box)?
Am I allowed to change the operating parameters?
Can I integrate batteries into the DC circuit?
Can Windy Boy inverters be connected in parallel on the AC side?
Can Windy Boy inverters be connected in parallel on the DC side?
Can SMA recommend appropriate operating parameters for me?
What service features are offered by the Sunny WebBox firmware 1.45?
Why are the system design results of Sunny Design different from those of GenAu?
How many Sunny WebBoxes can I operate with the Flashview software?
How can I place a personal image on the partner page?
How can I adjust my personal background image in Flashview?
What is the purpose of the "Smoothing the power curve" setting?
Why is it that the defined display in a slide is selected with the number 1 more than once?
Can I save my address data for the Result page?
What is the meaning of degradation aging with thin-film modules and what values are used for the Sunny Design calculation?
How do I find out the CO2 factor?
Which tool do I need to open the packing crate of the Sunny Matrix?
Can one access a WebBox with several Sunny Matrixes?
Why does it state on the web-interface of the Sunny WebBox, that I am using an unsafe password?
What service features are offered by the Sunny WebBox firmware 1.46?
Why can't I connect to my Bluetooth system in the system search?
Why does Sunny Explorer sometimes only show device addresses and not the device name during system search?
How do I integrate a replacement device into my Bluetooth system?
Why does it sometimes take relatively long until I can see data in Sunny Explorer?
The performance diagram is not updated. What can I do?
The performance diagram is displayed incompletely. What is the reason for this?
Why is my new inverter not shown on the system tree?
Why has Grid Guard Mode been reset?
Is an extension to the warranty of the Sunny Backup System possible?
The grid operator refuses to allow connection of the Sunny Backup System to the grid. He is concerned that this would enable the feeding of arbitrary current back through the feed-in meter. Is this a legitimate concern?
Can every Sunny Boy Control detect the Sunny Backup?
Why am I prohibited from installing an RCD circuit breaker (FI) upstream of the Sunny Backup System?
Is an EMC registration necessary for Sunny Backup Systems?
Can I convert a Sunny Island system to a Sunny Backup function?
Is it possible to connect a different battery size to the Sunny Backup System?
Is a mount necessary for the batteries?
Is a separate battery room necessary?
How can I test the functional efficiency of a Sunny Backup System?
How high is the system's internal consumption?
How do I dimension the thermal fuses in the Automatic Switch Box?
How is the battery charged?
How can I determine whether my Sunny Backup System is operating correctly?
How can I determine whether my battery is fully charged?
How long will the batteries in the Backup System last?
How can a failure of the public grid be signaled?
What switching sequence of the Sunny Backup and inverter devices will result in the event of a grid failure?
How can I determine whether the system is operating in stand-alone operation?
Is the internal consumption of the Sunny Backup System taken from the PV feed-in?
Why do I need the PEN conductor to be grounded upstream of the Backup System, yet still within the system? The PEN conductor is already grounded in the local grid!
How involved is the maintenance of the Sunny Backup System?
Why is it not possible to change the parameters?
Why should a Sunny Backup System be installed in agricultural systems? Tractive unit emergency backup generators are much cheaper!
What happens if three-phase loads remain connected in a single-phase Sunny Backup System (e.g. AS-Box M)?
Why are thermal fuses provided for the Box? These days, only automatic breakers are used!
Why is the display of the Sunny Backup 5000 dark and shows nothing on the display?
What is included in the "Generator connection" option?
Why is the stand-alone grid frequency not at 50 Hz?
What happens when too many loads are connected in the event of Backup mode?
What happens when an operational failure or failure of the SBU 5000 occurs?
Why is my battery discharging, even though the grid is available?
How can it be signaled that the battery's charge level is low?
What can I do when the QCG does not run?
Is a specific minimum size of the PV system necessary?
Is it possible to protect specific loads from grid failure with the Sunny Backup?
Is a circuit breaker provided for the Sunny Backup System?
Is it possible to remove the battery from the Sunny Backup System and replace it with a tractive unit emergency power generator?
Can the Sunny Backup System also be installed in other countries?
Can the Sunny Backup System be operated in conjunction with inverters from other manufacturers?
Can the Sunny Backup System also be used to support a weak grid branch?
In the mornings and evenings, I hear switching noises in the AS Box. Does the Backup System switch to stand-alone operation every day?
Does the use of a Sunny Backup System in agricultural operations lead to the same reduction in premiums as a diesel generator?
Can I also connect a generator to the AS Box with a plug?
Is it possible to limit the power drawn from the grid at peak load?
Can I also install the Sunny Backup System in TT grids?
Why does the "VAC-Low" fault (output voltage too low) also appear when the Sunny Backup 5000 is started?
Why does a fuse have to be installed in the Box? The cable from the grid is fused in the meter cabinet!
"MCC operation failed" appears in the display.
Do the manufacturers specify a cycle for the battery?
What do I do when a battery cell can no longer be used?
Why does the generator or grid not reconnect, although the cutoff limit (for voltage or frequency) is now no longer being breached?
The SOC is not at 100 %, even after completion of a full charge.
During re-commissioning after Low Battery Mode (LBM) the Sunny Backup 5000 goes out continually?
At our site there is only a TT grid, and my distribution grid operator does not allow the N conductor to be grounded. Can I operate the Sunny Backup System anyway, without grounding the N conductor?
Do I additionally need extra pre-fuses for the switching device or an additional sub-distribution unit?
The Sunny Backup 5000 always connects to the generator for a brief time only?
The Sunny Backup 5000 does not connect to the running generator?
I have discovered that if I simply switch off the Sunny Backup while the grid is available, my loads are still powered. But why does my PV system not feed in?
Is there the possibility of extending the service life of the battery?
Is it possible to protect PCs from grid failure with the Sunny Backup?
Is there a planning tool available from SMA for the designing of stand-alone grid system?
Can the public grid be integrated into a stand-alone system?
Can I develop stand-alone grids with Sunny Island without batteries?
Can I operate DC loads directly on the battery in a Sunny Island system?
What does AC coupling mean?
What must be taken into consideration during operation of SMA solar inverters (Sunny Boy, Sunny Mini Central) in stand-alone grids?
How can I change the operating parameters?
The Sunny Boy also feeds into the grid. Is that permissible with the "grid parameters" deactivated?
The sun is shining, the Sunny Boy is working, but the PV feed-in counter is not counting. How can that be?
Do the SUNNY BOY 3000TL-20, 4000TL-20 and 5000TL-20 inverters support the feed-in management via the Power Reducer Box?
When I Connect the Sunny Beam with Bluetooth® to my Computer, I Get a Message Saying that the USB Device Can Perform Faster.
The transfer via Bluetooth® of the inverter data to the Sunny Beam is unstable and very slow.
Why is no information displayed after the inverters have been successfully detected?
Why doesn't the plant search find any devices?
Why doesn't the device search list all the inverters of my PV plant?
Why are the detected inverters displayed with a padlock icon in the "Connected devices" menu, even though I have entered the correct password?
Why didn't the time settings take effect upon commissioning of the Sunny Beam with Bluetooth®?
After the time has been adjusted, I see gaps or peaks on the graphs generated by the Sunny Beam with Bluetooth®.
Why are the rechargeable batteries discharged so quickly?
Why is there the option of selecting a live query in addition to the normal data query?
Can Bluetooth also be used to transfer the data dollected on the Sunny Beam to a computer?
Windows 2000 - Why doesn't the update work?
After the Sunny Beam has been updated successfully, Windows prompts me to restart the computer.
Do I need to run a new plant search when I add inverters to the plant? Won't this delete the data collected up to that point?
The installed SMA Bluetooth® Repeater does not increase the range.
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