SMA SB 8000US-12 Sunny Boy 8000W Grid Tie Inverter with AFCI

SMA SB 8000US-12 Sunny Boy 8000W Grid Tie Inverter with AFCI

SB 8000US-12 Sunny Boy 8000W Grid Tie Inverter with AFCI

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.

Features of the SMA SB 8000US-12 Sunny Boy 8000W Grid Tie Inverter with AFCI:

Certifications

For countries that require UL certification (UL 1741/IEEE 1547)
Integrated AFCI functionality meetsn the requirements of NEC 2011 690.11

Efficient

97 % peak efficiency
OptiCool active temperature management system

Safe

Galvanic isolation

Simple

Patented automatic grid voltage detection*
Integrated DC diconnect switch

Also Known As:
SB.8000US-12
SB-8000US-12
SB_8000US-12
SB8000US-12

Technical Data	Sunny Boy SB 5000-US	Sunny Boy SB 6000-US	Sunny Boy SB 7000-US	Sunny Boy SB 8000-US
	208 Vac 240 Vac 277 Vac	208 Vac 240 Vac 277 Vac	208 Vac 240 Vac 277 Vac	240 Vac 277 Vac
Input (DC)
Recommended Maximum PV Power (Module STC)	6250 W	7500 W	8750 W	10000 W
Max. DC Power	5300 W	6350 W	7400 W	8600 W
DC Maximum Voltage	600 V	600 V	600 V	600 V
DC Nominal Voltage	310 V	310 V	310 V	345 V
MPP Voltage Range	250—480 V	250—480 V	250—480 V	300—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/20A 36A @ combined terminal	25 A/20A 36A @ combined terminal	30 A/20A 36A @ combined terminal	30 A/20A 36A @ combined terminal
Number of MPP trackers/ fused-protected strings per MPP tracker	1 / 4 (DC disconnect)
Output (AC)
AC Nominal Power	5000 W	6000 W	7000 W	7680 @ 240 V 8000 W @ 277 V
AC Maximum Output Power	5000 VA	6000 VA	7000 VA	7680 @ 240 VA 8000 W @ 277 VA
Nominal AC voltage / adjustable	208 V / ● 240 V / ● 277 V / ●			240 V / ● 277 V / ●
AC Voltage Range	183 — 229 V @ 208 V 211 — 264 V @ 240 V 244 — 305 V @ 277 V			211 — 264 V @ 240 V 244 — 305 V @ 277 V
AC Grid Frequency; range	60 Hz / 59.3 — 60.5 Hz
Maximum Output Current	24 A @ 208 V 21 A @ 240 V 18 A @ 277 V	29 A @ 208 V 25 A @ 240 V 22 A @ 277 V	34 A @ 208 V 29 A @ 240 V 25 A @ 277 V	32 A @ 240 V 29 A @ 277 V
Power Factor (Nominal)	1
Phase conductors / connection phases	1 / 2 @ 208 V 1 / 2 @ 240 V 1 / 1 @ 277 V			1 / 2 @ 240 V 1 / 1 @ 277 V
Harmonics	< 4 %
Efficiency
Max Efficiency	96.7% @ 208 V 96.8% @ 240 V 96.8% @ 277 V	96.9% @ 208 V 96.8% @ 240 V 97.0% @ 277 V	97.1% @ 208 V 96.9% @ 240 V 97.0% @ 277 V	96.3% @ 240 V 96.5% @ 277 V
CEC Weighted Efficiency	95.5% @ 208 V 95.5% @ 240 V 95.5% @ 277 V	95.5% @ 208 V 95.5% @ 240 V 96.0% @ 277 V	95.5% @ 208 V 96.0% @ 240 V 96.0% @ 277 V	96.0% @ 240 V 96.0% @ 277 V
Protection devices
DC reverse-polarity protection	Standard
Integrated AFCI	Standard
AC short circuit protection	Standard
Galvanically isolated / all-pole sensitive monitoring unit	Standard / NA
Protection class / overvoltage category	I/III
General Data
Dimensions: (W / H / D) in inches	18.5 x 24 x 9 in. (470 x 615 x 240 mm)
DC Disconnect dimensions (W / H / D) in inches	7 x 12 x 7.5 in. (187 x 297 x 190 mm)
Weight /DC Disconnect Weight	148 lbs / 8 lbs			152 lbs / 9 lbs
Operating temperature range (full power)	-40 °C ... +45 °C / -40 °F ... +113 °F
Noise emission (typical)	44 dB(A)	45 dB(A)	46 dB(A)	49 dB(A)
Internal consumption: (night)	0.1 W
Topology	LF transformer
Cooling Concept	OptiCool
Electronics protection rating / connection area	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 years / 15 years / 20 years	yes / opt. / opt.	yes / opt. / opt.	yes / opt. / opt.	yes / opt. / opt.
Certificates and permits (more available on request)	UL1741 (Second Ed.), UL1998, UL1699B, IEEE 1547, FCC Part 15 (Class A & B), CSA C22.2 No. 107.1-2001
Type designation	SB 5000US-12	SB 6000US-12	SB 7000US-12	SB 8000US-12

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