Tag: SMA America

  • SMA hits 10 GW installed capacity in North America

    SMA has increased its installed inverter capacity in North America by 33 percent in less than a year to reach 10 GW. SMA credits the success to its product portfolio, which spans from large turnkey solutions for utility power plants and three-phase inverter technology with energy management function to fully optimizedRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SPI Preview: Check out these five inverters on the show floor

    APsystems’ YC500i offers trunk cable, integrated ground The new YC500i with EnergyMax is APsystems’ newest microinverter, offering 548-W peak output on an advanced, proven dual-module platform. The YC500i offers trunk cable connectivity with internal ground for installers and jurisdictions that prefer trunk-based system designs. It complements the company’s flagship YC500Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SMA’s Sunny Boy passes UL 1741 SA testing to meet needs in Arizona, California

    SMA says it is the first inverter manufacturer to complete functional and safety testing with UL according to the UL 1741 SA (Supplement A) draft standard, which identifies inverter functions required for optimal grid stability. To achieve that, SMA enhanced the smart-inverter capabilities of its Sunny Boy TL-US series ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Four new SMA inverter models include ‘Secure Power Supply’ feature

    SMA has added four new models to its redesigned Sunny Boy inverter line with Secure Power Supply, expanding its portfolio of residential inverter solutions. The UL-listed Sunny Boy 3.0-US, 3.8-US, 7.0-US and 7.7-US join the 5.0-US and 6.0-US in the newest Sunny Boy lineup providing integrators greater design and installationRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SMA debuts residential rapid shutdown system to use with Sunny Boy

    SMA’s much-anticipated Rapid Shutdown System is now available for immediate shipping to the North American residential PV market. Engineered for use with SMA’s Sunny Boy inverter line with Secure Power Supply—including the new 5.0-US and 6.0-US models—this simple, reliable and cost-effective solution achieves all requirements for 2014 NEC 690.12 rapidRead More — Solar Builder magazine