PV Inverter SUNNY BOY 3000TL-US / 4000TL-US / 5000TL-US User Manual SB3-5TLUS22-BA-en-11 | Version 1.
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Legal Provisions SMA America, LLC IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions for the following products: • Sunny Boy 3000TL-US (SB 3000TL-US-22) • Sunny Boy 4000TL-US (SB 4000TL-US-22) • Sunny Boy 5000TL-US (SB 5000TL-US-22) This manual must be followed during installation and maintenance.
SMA America, LLC Legal Provisions Warnings on this product The following symbols are used as product markings with the following meanings. Symbol Description Warning regarding dangerous voltage The product works with high voltages. All work on the product must only be performed as described in the documentation of the product. Beware of hot surface The product can become hot during operation. Do not touch the product during operation.
Legal Provisions SMA America, LLC General Warnings General Warnings All electrical installations must be made in accordance with the local and National Electrical Code® ANSI/NFPA 70 or the Canadian Electrical Code® CSA C22.1. This document does not and is not intended to replace any local, state, provincial, federal or national laws, regulation or codes applicable to the installation and use of the product, including without limitation applicable electrical safety codes.
SMA America, LLC Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Information on this Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2.1 Intended Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 2.2 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 3 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SMA America, LLC 1 Information on this Document 1 Information on this Document Validity This document is valid for the following device types from firmware version 2.10: • Sunny Boy 3000TL-US (SB 3000TL-US-22) • Sunny Boy 4000TL-US (SB 4000TL-US-22) • Sunny Boy 5000TL-US (SB 5000TL-US-22) Target Group This document is intended for end users.
1 Information on this Document SMA America, LLC Abbreviations Abbreviation Designation Explanation AC Alternating Current ‒ DC Direct Current ‒ LED Light-Emitting Diode ‒ RF Radio Frequency ‒ 10 SB3-5TLUS22-BA-en-11 User Manual
SMA America, LLC 2 Safety 2 Safety 2.1 Intended Use The Sunny Boy is a transformerless PV inverter which converts the direct current of a PV array into grid-compliant alternating current and feeds it into the power distribution grid.
2 Safety SMA America, LLC 2.2 Safety Precautions Danger to life from electric shock due to high voltages in the inverter High voltages that can cause fatal electric shocks are present in the live components of the inverter. • Do not open the inverter. • All work on the inverter (e.g. repairs, modifications) may only be carried out by a qualified person.
SMA America, LLC 3 Product Description 3 Product Description 3.1 Sunny Boy The Sunny Boy is a transformerless PV inverter that converts the direct current of a PV array into grid-compliant alternating current and feeds this into the power distribution grid.
3 Product Description SMA America, LLC Symbols on the Inverter Symbol Designation Explanation Inverter This symbol defines the function of the green LED. The green LED indicates the operating state of the inverter. Observe the documentation. This symbol defines the function of the red LED. The red LED indicates an error. • Contact your installer. Communication This symbol defines the function of the blue LED. The blue LED indicates the communication state of the inverter. 3.
SMA America, LLC 3 Product Description Item Designation Explanation D Active functions Displays the activated or active functions for communication, network system services or temperature derating E Line conductor Line conductor involved for the values displayed F Event number relating to the power distribution grid Event number of errors relating to the power distribution grid G Output voltage/output current Displays output voltage and output current of a line conductor in alternation H E
3 Product Description Symbol SMA America, LLC Designation Explanation Wrench Indicates a fault that can be rectified on site • Contact your installer.
SMA America, LLC 3 Product Description 3.3 Type Labels 3.3.1 Sunny Boy The type label provides a unique identification of the inverter. The type label is on the right-hand side of the enclosure.
3 Product Description SMA America, LLC 3.3.2 DC Disconnect The type label provides a unique identification of the DC Disconnect. The type label is on the right-hand side of the enclosure. Figure 5: Layout of the type label Position Designation Explanation A Product name ‒ B Item No. DC Disconnect device type C Date of manufacture DC Disconnect manufacture date (month/year) D Device-specific characteristics ‒ E Serial No.
SMA America, LLC 3 Product Description 3.3.3 Symbols on the Type Labels Symbol Designation Explanation Danger to life due to high voltages The product operates at high voltages. All work on the inverter must be carried out by qualified persons only. Risk of burns from hot surfaces The product can become hot during operation. Avoid contact during operation. Allow the product to cool down sufficiently before carrying out any work. Wear personal protective equipment such as safety gloves.
3 Product Description SMA America, LLC 3.5 Communication Interface The inverter can be fitted with an extra communication interface (e.g., RS485 or Speedwire with Webconnect function). This communication interface enables the inverter to communicate with special SMA communication products or other inverters (for information on supported products, see www.SMA-Solar.com). The interface can be retrofitted, installed at the factory if specified in the order or included in the scope of delivery.
SMA America, LLC 4 LED Signals 4 LED Signals The LEDs indicate the operating state of the inverter. Designation Status Explanation Green LED Is lit Operation Flashing Requirements for connection to the power distribution grid have not been met. Is lit Error Red LED • Contact your installer. Blue LED User Manual Is lit Communication is activated.
5 Secure Power Operation SMA America, LLC 5 Secure Power Operation If the inverter has a secure power supply, you can use the energy from the PV plant directly via the connected socket-outlet in the event of a grid failure. The inverter automatically regulates the energy supply of the secure power socket-outlet according to the solar irradiation on the PV plant.
SMA America, LLC 5 Secure Power Operation Procedure once the power distribution grid becomes available again If the power distribution grid becomes available again during secure power operation, the inverter remains in secure power operation. The inverter only starts to feed in to the power distribution grid again once the load has been disconnected and the miniature circuit-breaker is switched back on. 1. Disconnect the load. 2. Remove the plug for the load from the secure power socket-outlet. 3.
6 Cleaning the Inverter SMA America, LLC 6 Cleaning the Inverter Damage to the display due to the use of cleaning agents • If the inverter is dirty, clean the enclosure lid, the display, and the LEDs using only clean water and a cloth.
SMA America, LLC 7 Glossary 7 Glossary Energy Energy is the power that a system can supply or consume within a certain unit of time. Energy is measured in Wh (watt hours). If your inverter feeds in for half an hour at 3,000 W and for half an hour at 2,000 W, it will have fed in a total of 2,500 Wh. Power Power is the product of the voltage and electrical current strength. Power is measured in W (watts). The power shown in the display is an instantaneous value.
8 Compliance Information SMA America, LLC 8 Compliance Information FCC Compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and contains FCC ID: SVF-SCOM31. Operation is subject to the following conditions: 1. This device must not cause harmful interference, and 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
SMA America, LLC 9 Contact 9 Contact If you have technical problems, first contact your installer.
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