SMA SB 3000TL-US User Manual

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

SMA America, LLC Legal Provisions

Legal Provisions

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 3800TL-US (SB 3800TL-US-22)

• 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) This manual must be followed during installation and maintenance. The product 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 product. To reduce the risk of personal injury and to ensure the safe installation and operation of the product, you must carefully read and follow all instructions, cautions and warnings in this manual.

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.

Symbol Description

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

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

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

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

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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.

Beware of hot surface

The product can become hot during operation. Do not touch the product during operation.

Electric arc hazards

The product has large electrical potential differences between its conductors. Arc flashes can occur through air when high-voltage current flows. Do not work on the product during operation.

Risk of fire

Improper installation of the product may cause a fire.

Observe the operating instructions

Read the documentation of the product before working on it. Follow all safety precautions and instructions as described in the documentation.

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General Warnings SMA America, LLC

General Warnings

General Warnings Al l el ect ric al ins tal lat ions m ust be m ade in acc ord anc e wi th 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. All installations must conform with the laws, regulations, codes and standards applicable in the jurisdiction of installation. SMA assumes no responsibility for the compliance or noncompliance with such laws or codes in connection with the installation of the product.

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.

Before connecting the product to the electrical utility grid, contact the local utility company. This connection must be made only by qualified personnel.

Wiring of the product must be made by qualified personnel only.

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.1 Sunny Boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

3.2 Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3.3 Type Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3.3.1 Sunny Boy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

3.3.2 DC Disconnect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3.3.3 Symbols on the Type Labels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3.4 Communication Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

3.5 Secure Power Supply (SPS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3.6 Fan Retrofit Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3.7 Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4 LED Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

5 Secure Power Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

6 The Message "Electr. arc detected" is displayed . . . . . . . . . . . 23

7 Cleaning the Inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

8 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

9 Compliance Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

10 Contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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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 3800TL-US (SB 3800TL-US-22)

• 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

Symbol Explanation

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, can result in death or serious injury

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, can result in minor or moderate injury

Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, could result in property damage

Information that is important for a specific topic or goal, but is not safety-relevant

☐ Indicates an essential requirement for achieving a specific goal

☑ Desired result

✖ A problem that could occur

Nomenclature

Complete designation Designation in this document

Sunny Boy Inverter, product

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