SUNNY BOY 5000US / 6000US / 7000US / 8000US. SMA America, LLC

Profitable units with UL certification

Maximal energy yields for a continuously expanding solar market: the Sunny Boys with US certification are impressive due to their excellent efficiency. Additionally, they offer the highest degree of flexibility in plant design due to their graduated performance classes. The automatic grid voltage detection* allows easy and safe installation. Furthermore, the galvanic isolation provides flexible connection possibilities. This way, the Sunny Boy inverters can be used with crystalline cells, as well as with thin-film modules.

UL certified

For countries that require UL certification (UL 1741/IEEE 1547)

Efficient

97 % peak efficiency
OptiCool active temperature management

Safe

Galvanic isolation

Simple

Patented automatic grid voltage detection*
Integrated DC switch-disconnector

* US Patent US7352549B1

	Sunny Boy 5000-US	Sunny Boy 6000-US	Sunny Boy 7000-US	Sunny Boy 8000-US
	208 V AC 240 V AC 277 V AC	208 V AC 240 V AC 277 V AC	208 V AC 240 V AC 277 V AC	240 V AC 277 V AC
Input (DC)
Max.recommended PV power (@ module STC)	6250 W	7500 W	8750 W	10000 W
Max. DC power (@ cos φ = 1)	5300 W	6350 W	7400 W	8600 W
Max. DC voltage	600 V	600 V	600 V	600 V
DC nominal voltage	310 V	310 V	310 V	345 V
MPP voltage range	250 V – 480 V	250 V – 480 V	250 V – 480 V	300 V – 480 V
Min. DC voltage / start voltage	250 V / 300 V	250 V / 300 V	250 V / 300 V	300 V / 365 V
Max. input current / per string (at DC disconnector)	21 A / 20 A; 36 A @ combined terminal	25 A / 20 A; 36 A @ combined terminal	30 A / 20 A; 36 A @ combined terminal	30 A / 20 A; 36 A @ combined terminal
Number of MPP trackers / fuse-protected strings per MPP tracker	1 / 4 (DC disconnector)	1 / 4 (DC disconnector)	1 / 4 (DC disconnector)	1 / 4 (DC disconnector)

Output (AC)
AC nominal power	5000 W	6000 W	7000 W	7680 W 8000 W
Max. AC apparent power	5000 VA	6000 VA	7000 VA	8000 VA
Nominal AC voltage / adjustable	208 V / yes 240 V / yes 277 V / yes	208 V / yes 240 V / yes 277 V / yes	208 V / yes 240 V / yes 277 V / yes	240 V / yes 277 V / yes
AC voltage range	183 – 229 V 211 – 264 V 244 – 305 V	183 – 229 V 211 – 264 V 244 – 305 V	183 – 229 V 211 – 264 V 244 – 305 V	211 – 264 V 244 – 305 V
AC grid frequency; range	60 Hz; 59.3 – 60.5 Hz	60 Hz; 59.3 – 60.5 Hz	60 Hz; 59.3 – 60.5 Hz	60 Hz; 59.3 – 60.5 Hz
Max. output current	24 A 21 A 18 A	29 A 25 A 22 A	34 A 29 A 25 A	32 A
Power factor (cos φ)	1	1	1	1
Phase conductors / connection phases	1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 1	1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 1	1 / 2 1 / 2 1 / 1	1 / 2 1 / 1
Harmonics	< 4 %	< 4 %	< 4 %	< 4 %

Efficiency
Max. efficiency	96.7 % 96.8 % 96.8 %	96.9 % 96.8 % 97.0 %	97.1% 96.9 % 97.0 %	96.3 % 96.5 %
CEC efficiency	95.5 % 95.5 % 95.5 %	95.5 % 95.5 % 96.0 %	95.5 % 96.0 % 96.0 %	96.0 % 96.0 %

Protection devices
DC reverse-polarity protection	yes	yes	yes	yes
AC short circuit protection	yes	yes	yes	yes
Galvanically isolated / all-pole sensitive monitoring unit	yes /—	yes /—	yes /—	yes /—
Protection class / overvoltage category	I / III	I / III	I / III	I / III

General data
Dimensions (W / H / D) in mm (in)	470 / 615 / 240 (18.4 / 24.1 / 9.5)	470 / 615 / 240 (18.4 / 24.1 / 9.5)	470 / 615 / 240 (18.4 / 24.1 / 9.5)	470 / 615 / 240 (18.4 / 24.1 / 9.5)
DC Disconnect dimensions (W / H / D) in mm (in)	187 / 297 / 190 (7.3 / 11.7 / 7)	187 / 297 / 190 (7.3 / 11.7 / 7)	187 / 297 / 190 (7.3 / 11.7 / 7)	187 / 297 / 190 (7.3 / 11.7 / 7)
Packing dimensions (W / H / D) in mm (in)	390 / 580 / 800 (31 / 15 / 23)	390 / 580 / 800 (31 / 15 / 23)	390 / 580 / 800 (31 / 15 / 23)	390 / 580 / 800 (31 / 15 / 23)
DC Disconnect packing dimensions (W / H / D) in mm (in)	580 / 400 / 270 (23 / 16 / 11)	580 / 400 / 270 (23 / 16 / 11)	580 / 400 / 270 (23 / 16 / 11)	580 / 400 / 270 (23 / 16 / 11)
Weight / DC Disconnect weight	64 kg (143 lb) / 3.5 kg (8 lb)	64 kg (143 lb) / 3.5 kg (8 lb)	64 kg (143 lb) / 3.5 kg (8 lb)	66 kg (148 lb) / 3.5 kg (8 lb)
Packing weight / DC Disconnect packing weight	67 kg (148 lb) / 4 kg (9 lb)	67 kg (148 lb) / 4 kg (9 lb)	67 kg (148 lb) / 4 kg (9 lb)	69 kg (152 lb) / 4 kg (9 lb)
Operating temperature range (full power)	–25 °C ... +45 °C / –13 °F ... +113 °F	–25 °C ... +45 °C / –13 °F ... +113 °F	–25 °C ... +45 °C / –13 °F ... +113 °F	–25 °C ... +45 °C / –13 °F ... +113 °F
Noise emission (typical)	44 dB(A)	45 dB(A)	46 dB(A)	49 dB(A)
Internal consumption: (night)	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W	0.1 W
Topology	LF transformer	LF transformer	LF transformer	LF transformer
Cooling concept	OptiCool	OptiCool	OptiCool	OptiCool
Electronics protection rating / connection area	NEMA 3R / NEMA 3R	NEMA 3R / NEMA 3R	NEMA 3R / NEMA 3R	NEMA 3R / NEMA 3R

Features
Display: text line / graphic	yes /—	yes /—	yes /—	yes /—
Interfaces: RS485 / Bluetooth	opt. / opt.	opt. / opt.	opt. / opt.	opt. / opt.
Warranty: 10 / 15 / 20 years	yes / opt. / opt.	yes / opt. / opt.	yes / opt. / opt.	yes / opt. / opt.
Certificates and permits (more available on request)	UL1741, UL1998, IEEE 1547, FCC Part 15 (Class A & B)	UL1741, UL1998, IEEE 1547, FCC Part 15 (Class A & B)	UL1741, UL1998, IEEE 1547, FCC Part 15 (Class A & B)	UL1741, UL1998, IEEE 1547, FCC Part 15 (Class A & B)

Data at nominal conditions
Type designation	SB 5000US	SB 6000US	SB 7000US	SB 8000US

Data sheet

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SUNNY BOY 5000US / 6000US / 7000US / 8000US - The best in their class
Type: Data sheet
Language: English (US)
Document number: SUNNYBOY5678-DUS100723
Version number: 2.3

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Monitoring Solutions - Accurate revenue grade metering & data communication
Type: Data sheet
Language: English (US)
Document number: POWERMEAS-HUS093016
Version number: 1.6

Installation Guide

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SUNNY BOY 5000US / 6000US / 7000US / 8000US - Installation Guide
Type: Installation Guide
Language: English (US)
Document number: SB50US-80US-IUS094030
Version number: 3.0

Technical Manual

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TECHNICAL NOTE - DC Input Current Ratings for Sunny Boy Inverters
Type: Technical Manual
Language: English (US)
Document number: TechNSBDCINPU-HUS094011
Version number: 1.1

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TECHNICAL NOTE - DC Disconnect UL Listing Update
Type: Technical Manual
Language: English (US)
Document number: TECHNOTE20A-HUS091712
Version number: 1.2

Certificate

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Manufacturer's Declaration / Country of Origin
Type: Certificate
Language: English (US)
Document number: MDCO_SBUS_ZUS090510
Version number: 1.0

Warranty

681 KB

SMA Factory Warranty - Sunny Boy, Windy Boy, Sunny Mini Central, Sunny Tower, Sunny Boy Control (Light, Plus), Sunny Beam, Sunny WebBox, Sunny Matrix, Sunny SensorBox, SC/SB Combiner Boxes
Type: Warranty
Language: English (US)
Document number: GEBED_SBSMC-ZUS100816
Version number: 1.6

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SMA America Warranty Replacement Process
Type: Warranty
Language: English (US)
Document number: WRP_SBUS-ZUS094411
Version number: 1.1

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EXTENDED WARRANTY REGISTRATION - SB 3000US, SB 4000US, SB 5000US, SB 6000US, SB 7000US, SB 8000US, SB 2000HFUS, SB 2500HFUS, SB 3000HFUS, Sunny Tower 36/42/48, SB 700U, SB 1100U, SWR 1800U, SWR 2100U, SWR 2500U, SB 3300U, SB 3800U, SB 6000U, SI 4248, SI 5048, Sunny Boy Control (Light, Plus), Sunny Beam, Sunny WebBox, Sunny Matrix, Sunny Sensor Box, SC/SB Combiner Boxes, WB 3000US, WB 5000US, WB 6000US, WB 7000US, WB 8000US
Type: Warranty
Language: English (US)
Document number: B-GV_ZUS100213
Version number: 1.3

Promotion Material

286 KB

INVERTER GUIDE
Type: Promotion Material
Language: English (US)
Document number: INVERTER_POSTER102808
Version number:

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