SMA POWER BALANCER User Manual

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Sunny Boy Accessories

SMA POWER BALANCER

Installation Guide

SBUS-PowBal-IUS102810 | IMUS-SBUS-PBL | Version 1.0

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Important Safety Instructions SMA America, LLC

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This manual contains important instructions for SMA Power Balancer accessory, that must be followed
during installation and maintenance of the accessory.

The SMA Power Balancer is designed and tested according to international safety requirements, but
as with all electrical and electronic equipment, certain precautions must be observed when installing
and/or operating the SMA Power Balancer. To reduce the risk of personal injury and to ensure the
safe installation and operation of the SMA Power Balancer, you must carefully read and follow all
instructions, cautions and warnings in this installation guide.

Warnings in this document

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.

DANGER

DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.

WARNING

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or
serious injury.

CAUTION

CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or
moderate injury.

NOTICE

NOTICE is used to address practices not related to personal injury.

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Other symbols in this document

In addition to the safety and hazard symbols described on the previous pages, the following symbol
is also used in this installation guide:

Information
This symbol accompanies notes that call attention to supplementary information that you

must know and use to ensure optimal operation of the system.

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General Warnings SMA America, LLC

General Warnings

General Warnings

All electrical installations must be done in accordance with all local electrical codes and
the National Electrical Code

®

, ANSI/NFPA 70. For installation in Canada the installations

must be done in accordance with applicable Canadian standards.
The SMA Power Balancer 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 SMA Power Balancer, read all of the instructions, cautions,

and warnings on the SMA Power Balancer in this installation guide.
Wiring of the SMA Power Balancer must be made by qualified personnel only.

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SMA America, LLC Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1 Notes on this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1.1 Validity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1.2 Target group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1.3 Nomenclature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.1 Appropriate usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.2 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3 Scope of delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

4 Grid feeding with the SMA Power Balancer . . . . . . . . . . 12

5 Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

5.1 Configuration options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

5.1.1 Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

5.1.2 Power Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

5.1.3 Phase Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

5.1.4 Fault Guard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

6 Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

6.1 Connecting

SB 5000-US/SB 6000-US/SB 7000-US/SB 8000-US . . . . . . 18

6.2 Connecting

SB 8000TL-US/SB 9000TL-US/SB 10000TL-US . . . . . . . . . . . 21

7 Testing the function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

8 Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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SMA America, LLC Notes on this manual

1 Notes on this manual

1.1 Validity

This installation guide describes the assembly, installation, configuration and commissioning of the
SMAPowerBalancer. This manual does not cover any details concerning connected inverters and
other equipment.

1.2 Target group

This manual is for qualified personnel. Qualified personnel have received training and have
demonstrated skills and knowledge in the construction and operation of this device. Qualified
personnel are trained to deal with the dangers and hazards involved in installing electric devices.

1.3 Nomenclature

In this document SMA America Production, LLC is referred to in the following as SMA.
The nomenclature specified here for menus and parameters applies throughout the entire manual.

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