WINDY BOY 5000-US / 6000-US / 7000-US / 8000-US

A cost-effective option with UL certification

Maximum energy yields for a growing market: the Windy Boy inverters for countries with UL certification feature premium efficiency. They are easy to combine, and more than one device can be operated on a single wind power plant, which makes it possible to easily connect plants with higher power to the grid. The automatic grid voltage detection* allows for a straightforward and secure installation. The galvanic isolation also ensures safety as well as flexible connection options. The weather-proof enclosure and the wide temperature range allow for installation at almost any location. Four devices, a single technology: the best choice for small wind plants over 5 kW.

UL certified

  • For the North American small wind market (UL 1741/IEEE-1547)


High Yields

  • 97 % peak efficiency
  • OptiCool active temperature management


Easy to use

  • Free choice of installation site
  • Programmable polynomial curve enables free selection of turbines


Reliability

  • Galvanic isolation due to integrated transformer
  • Compatible with Windy Boy Protection Box 600
  Windy Boy 5000-US Windy Boy 6000-US Windy Boy 7000-US Windy Boy 8000-US
  208 V
240 V
277 V		 208 V
240 V
277 V		 208 V
240 V
277 V		 240 V
277 V
Input (DC)        
Max. DC power 5300 W 6380 W 7450 W 8600 W
Max. DC voltage 600 V 600 V 600 V 600 V
DC nominal voltage 310 V 310 V 310 V 345 V
Min. open circuit voltage for activating "Turbine Mode" 300 V 300 V 300 V 300 V
Operating range "Turbine Mode" 250 V – 600 V 250 – 600 V 250 – 600 V 300 – 600 V
Max. input current 21 A 25 A 30 A 30 A
         
Output (AC)        
AC nominal power 5000 W 6000 W 7000 W 7680 W
8000 W
Max. AC power 5100 W 6100 W 7100 W 7680 W
8100 W
Max. output current 27.9 A
24.1 A
20.9 A		 33.3 A
28.9 A
25.0 A		 34 A
34 A
32 A		 32 A
32 A
Nominal AC voltage 183–229 V
211–264 V
244–305 V		 183–229 V
211–264 V
244–305 V		 183–229 V
211–264 V
244–305 V		 211–264 V
244–305 V
AC grid frequency / range 60 Hz /
59,3 – 60,5 Hz		 60 Hz /
59,3 – 60,5 Hz		 60 Hz /
59,3 – 60,5 Hz		 60 Hz /
59,3 – 60,5 Hz
Power factor (cos ϕ) 1 1 1 1
Phase conductors / connection phases 1 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 1 1 / 1
         
Efficiency        
Max. efficiency 96.8 % 97 % 97.1 % 96.5 %
CEC 95.5 %
95.5 %
95.5 %		 95.5 %
95.5 %
95 %		 95.5 %
96 %
96 %		 96 %
96 %
         
Protective devices        
DC reverse-polarity protection yes yes yes yes
Galvanically isolated yes yes yes yes
Galvanisch getrennt yes yes yes yes
Protection class / overvoltage category I / III I / III I / III I / III
         
General data        
Dimensions W / H / D in inches 18.4 / 24.1 / 9.5 18.4 / 24.1 / 9.5 18.4 / 24.1 / 9.5 18.4 / 24.1 / 9.5
Weight / Shipping Weight 141 lbs / 148 lbs 141 lbs / 148 lbs 141 lbs / 148 lbs 148 lbs / 152 lbs
Operation temperature range –13 °F to 113 °F –13 °F to 113 °F –13 °F to 113 °F –13 °F to 113 °F
Noise emission (typical) ≤ 44 dB ≤ 45 dB ≤ 46 dB k. A.
Internal consumption in standby 0,1 W 0,1 W 0,1 W 0,1 W
Topology LF transformer LF transformer LF transformer LF transformer
Cooling concept OptiCool OptiCool OptiCool OptiCool
Mounting location: indoor / outdoor (NEMA 3R) yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes yes / yes
         
Features        
Display: text line / graphic yes / — yes / — yes / — yes / —
Communication: RS485 / Bluetooth opt. / opt. opt. / opt. opt. / opt. opt. / opt.
Warranty: 10-year / 15-year / 20-year yes / opt. / opt. yes / opt. / opt. yes / opt. / opt. yes / opt. / opt.
Compliance: IEEE-929, IEEE-1547, UL 1741, UL 1998, FCC Part 15 A & B yes yes yes yes
         
Provisional data, last updated: October 2009        
Type name: WB 5000US WB 6000US WB 7000US WB 8000US
NOTE: US inverters ship with gray lids        
Data at nominal conditions        

Downloads

Language:
Data sheet


320 KB
WINDY BOY 5000US / 6000US / 7000US / 8000US - The customized solution for wind turbine systems
Type: Data sheet
Language: English (US)
Document number: WB5678000US-DUS100915
Version number: 1.5
Installation Guide


9.627 KB
SUNNY BOY 5000US / 6000US / 7000US / 8000US - Installation Guide
Type: Installation Guide
Language: English (US)
Document number: SB50US-80US-IUS094030
Version number: 3.0
Technical Manual


308 KB
WINDY BOY 3000-US / 5000-US / 6000-US / 7000-US / 8000-US - Addendum operating requirements
Type: Technical Manual
Language: English (US)
Document number: DBWB50-80US-UUS101710
Version number: 1.0
Warranty


681 KB
SMA Factory Warranty - Sunny Boy, Windy Boy, Sunny Mini Central, Sunny Tower, Sunny Boy Control (Light, Plus), Sunny Beam, Sunny WebBox, Sunny Matrix, Sunny SensorBox, SC/SB Combiner Boxes
Type: Warranty
Language: English (US)
Document number: GEBED_SBSMC-ZUS100816
Version number: 1.6


701 KB
EXTENDED WARRANTY REGISTRATION - SB 3000US, SB 4000US, SB 5000US, SB 6000US, SB 7000US, SB 8000US, SB 2000HFUS, SB 2500HFUS, SB 3000HFUS, Sunny Tower 36/42/48, SB 700U, SB 1100U, SWR 1800U, SWR 2100U, SWR 2500U, SB 3300U, SB 3800U, SB 6000U, SI 4248, SI 5048, Sunny Boy Control (Light, Plus), Sunny Beam, Sunny WebBox, Sunny Matrix, Sunny Sensor Box, SC/SB Combiner Boxes, WB 3000US, WB 5000US, WB 6000US, WB 7000US, WB 8000US
Type: Warranty
Language: English (US)
Document number: B-GV_ZUS100213
Version number: 1.3