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Are SMA Sunny Boys supposed to come with a mounting bracket?
Posted by Frank Molina, Stellavolta on Apr 24th 2020
No, the upgraded "-41" models do not include a separate mounting bracket because it's built into the newer units to make installation easier.
Is the SMA SB RS 485-N Communication Card RS-458 Module (485USPB-NR) Piggy Back compatible with Sunny Island Inverters?
Yes, the SMA RS 485-N (485USPB-NR) is compatible with boy Sunny Boys and Sunny Islands. Here is an SMA link to an informative video by SMA on how to use the card.
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Can I use electricity generated from solar panels in the event of a power outage?
No, you cannot use your solar panels when the power goes down, however, you do have two solar power system options to protect yourself in the event of a power outage. 1) A battery backup system using
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Will the SMA Sunny Boys support wind turbine power?
No, the new -41 models do not support wind turbine systems.
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Does the SMA SB5.0-1 SP-US-41 Sunny Boy Solar Inverter have zero export capability (not selling power back to the grid)?
Yes, all SMA Sunny Boys ending in "-41", including the models in the bullet list below, have zero export capability. This would require the use of the SMA Data Manager M sold separately.
SB3.0-1 SP
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Does the SMA SB5.0-1 SP-US-41 Sunny Boy Solar Inverter support a 24V battery pack?
No, the SMA Sunny Boys are grid-tie only inverters, not off-grid inverters.
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Is the SMA SB5.0-1 SP-US-40 Sunny Boy Inverter a positive ground inverter?
No. SMA Sunny Boy inverters are ungrounded.
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