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PV Inverter SUNNY BOY 3000TL-US / 3800TL-US / 4000TL-US / 5000TL-US / 6000TL-US / 7000TL-US / 7700TL-US User Manual SB3-5TLUS22-BA-en-14 | Version 1.4...
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All such warranties are expressly disclaimed. Neither SMA America, LLC nor its distributors or dealers nor SMA Solar Technology Canada Inc. nor its distributors or dealers shall be liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages under any circumstances.
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A warning describes a hazard to equipment or personnel. It calls attention to a procedure or practice, which, if not correctly performed or adhered to, could result in damage to or destruction of part or all of the SMA equipment and/or other equipment connected to the SMA equipment or personal injury. Symbol...
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SMA America, LLC Warnings on this product 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.
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The product contains no user-serviceable parts. For all repair and maintenance, always return the unit to an authorized SMA Service Center. Before installing or using the product, read all of the instructions, cautions, and warnings in this manual.
• Sunny Boy 4000TL-US (SB 4000TL-US-22) • Sunny Boy 5000TL-US (SB 5000TL-US-22) • Sunny Boy 6000TL-US (SB 6000TL-US-22) • Sunny Boy 7000TL-US (SB 7000TL-US-22) • Sunny Boy 7700TL-US (SB 7700TL-US-22) Target Group This document is intended for end users. Symbols...
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1 Information on this Document SMA America, LLC Abbreviations Abbreviation Designation Explanation Alternating Current ‒ Direct Current ‒ Light-Emitting Diode ‒ SB3-5TLUS22-BA-en-14 User Manual...
The inverter is suitable for indoor and outdoor use. Alternative uses of the Sunny Boy not expressly recommended by SMA are not permitted. For safety reasons, it is not permitted to modify the product or install components that are not explicitly recommended or distributed by SMA for this product.
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.
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.
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SMA America, LLC 3 Product Description Item Designation Explanation Active functions Displays the activated or active functions for communication, network system services or temperature derating Line conductor Line conductor involved for the values displayed Event number relating to the Event number of errors relating to the power...
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3 Product Description SMA America, LLC Symbol Designation Explanation Wrench Indicates a fault that can be rectified on site • Contact your installer. Speedwire connection Indicates that communication via Speedwire is active and there is a network connection Webconnect function...
Device-specific characteristics ‒ You will require the information on the type label to use the inverter safely and when seeking customer support from the SMA Service Line. The type label must be permanently affixed to the inverter. User Manual SB3-5TLUS22-BA-en-14...
DC Disconnect serial number You will require the information on the type label to use the DC Disconnect safely and when seeking customer support from the SMA Service Line. The type label must be permanently affixed to the DC Disconnect.
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.
3 Product Description SMA America, LLC 3.5 Secure Power Supply (SPS) The inverter is equipped with a secure power supply by means of which an external socket-outlet can be connected to the inverter. The socket-outlet provides current from the PV plant on demand in the event of a grid failure (see Section 5 "Secure Power Operation", page 22).
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. Red LED...
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 6 The Message "Electr. arc detected" is displayed 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.
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• Eliminate the communication error (Contact the SMA Service Line. See Section 10). ✖ If the AFCI self-test fails the inverter repeats the AFCI self-test until it is successful. ✖ If the AFCI self-test continues to fail Contact the SMA Service Line. See Section 10. SB3-5TLUS22-BA-en-14...
SMA America, LLC 7 Cleaning the Inverter 7 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.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. • The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by SMA America, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. IC Compliance This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
SMA America, LLC 10 Contact 10 Contact If you have technical problems, first contact your installer. The following information is required in order to provide you with the necessary assistance: • Inverter device type • Inverter serial number • Inverter firmware version •...
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