SMA 3000TL-US User manual

SB3-5TLUS22-BA-en-13 | Version 1.3
CA
US
PV Inverter
SUNNY BOY
3000TL-US / 3800TL-US /
4000TL-US / 5000TL-US / 6000TL-US
User Manual

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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)
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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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
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. 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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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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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)
Target Group
This document is intended for end users.
Symbols
Nomenclature
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
Complete designation Designation in this document
Sunny Boy Inverter, product

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Abbreviations
Abbreviation Designation Explanation
AC Alternating Current ‒
DC Direct Current ‒
LED Light-Emitting Diode ‒