SUNNY TOWER

SMA presents the best in commercial inverter solutions: The Sunny Tower.

Designed specifically for installers, the Sunny Tower provides ease of installation, lowest specific cost ($/Watt) and the highest efficiency to maximize rebates and power production, while minimizing the overall payback period.

The Sunny Tower combines the performance advantages of string inverters with the installation advantages of central inverters. Because of Sunny Tower’s modular design, it can be installed without the use of heavy equipment. This allows any installer with residential experience to successfully install commercial grade systems using the experience and tools they already have.

The Sunny Tower is available in 36 kW, 42 kW and 48 kW models and multiple Sunny Towers can be used together on a single system. Sunny Towers are available with a built-in Sunny Web- Box making them internet ready. The Sunny Tower places commercial installations within easy reach of any installer while providing the performance and reliability you’ve come to expect from SMA.

  • Certified to the new UL 1741/ IEEE 1547
  • 10-year standard warranty
  • Pre-wired at factory
  • Integrated load-break rated DC disconnect switch
  • Internet ready with Sunny WebBox
  • CEC efficiency of up to 96 %
  • Integrated fused series string combiner
  • Sealed electronics enclosure and OptiCool
  • Ideal for commercial applications
  • Rugged stainless steel outdoor rated enclosure
  Sunny Tower with
6 Sunny Boy 6000US		 Sunny Tower with
6 Sunny Boy 7000US		 Sunny Tower with
6 Sunny Boy 8000US
Recommended Maximum PV Power (Module STC) 45.0 kW 52.5 kW 60 kW
DC Maximum Voltage 600 V 600 V 600 V
Peak Power Tracking Voltage 250 – 480 V 250 – 480 V 300 – 480 V
DC Maximum Input Current 150 A 180 A 180 A
Number of Fused String Inputs 24 x 15 A (AC / DC disconnect) 24 x 15 A (AC / DC disconnect) 24 x 15 A (AC / DC disconnect)
PV Start Voltage (Adjustable) 300 V 300 V 365 V
       
AC Nominal Power / Maximum Power 36.0 kW / 36.0 kW 42.0 kW / 42.0 kW 48.0 kW / 48.0 kW
AC Maximum Output Current (3-Phase Only) (per phase @ 208 V, 240 V, 277 V) 100 A, 87 A, 44 A 117 A, 101 A, 51 A N/A, 117 A, 100 A
AC Nominal Voltage Range (3-Phase Only) 187 – 229 V @ 208 V Delta or WYE
211– 264 V @ 240 V Delta
244 – 305 V @ 277 V WYE		 187 – 229 V @ 208 V Delta or WYE
211– 264 V @ 240 V Delta
244 – 305 V @ 277 V WYE		 N/A @ 208 V
211– 264 V @ 240 V Delta
244 – 305 V @ 277 V WYE
AC Frequency: nominal / range 60 Hz / 59.3 – 60.5 Hz 60 Hz / 59.3 – 60.5 Hz 60 Hz / 59.3 – 60.5 Hz
Power Factor (Nominal) 0.99 0.99 0.99
       
Peak Inverter Efficiency 97.0% 97.1% 96.5%
CEC Weighted Efficiency 95.5% @ 208 V, 240 V
96.0% @ 277 V		 95.5% @ 208 V
96.0% @ 240 V, 277 V		 N/A @ 208 V
96.0% @ 240 V, 277 V
       
Dimensions: W / H / D in inches 43.3 / 70.5 / 39 43.3 / 70.5 / 39 43.3 / 70.5 / 39
Weight: Tower / 6 Inverters / Total Shipping 330 lbs / 846 lbs / 1388 lbs 330 lbs / 846 lbs / 1388 lbs 330 lbs / 888 lbs / 1430 lbs
Ambient Temperature Range −13 to 113 °F −13 to 113 °F −13 to 113 °F
Power consumption at night 0.6 W 0.6 W 0.6 W
Topology LF transformer LF transformer LF transformer
Cooling Concept OptiCool™, forced active cooling OptiCool™, forced active cooling OptiCool™, forced active cooling
       
Mounting Location: indoor / outdoor (NEMA 3R) yes/yes yes/yes yes/yes
LCD Display yes yes yes
Communication: RS485 / wireless opt./opt. opt./opt. opt./opt.
Warranty: 10-year yes yes yes
Compliance: IEEE-929, IEEE-1547, UL 1741, UL 1998, FCC Part 15 A & B yes yes yes
       
NOTE: US inverters ship with gray lids.      
       
Data at nominal conditions      
Type Designation ST36 ST42 ST48

Downloads

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Catalog


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SUNNY TOWER - The Flexible Solution for Commercial PV Systems
Type: Catalog
Language: English (US)
Document number: SUNNYTOWER-AUS092611
Version number: 1.1
Data sheet


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SUNNY TOWER 36 / 42 / 48 - The flexible solution for commercial PV systems
Type: Data sheet
Language: English (US)
Document number: SUNNYTOWER-DUS095016
Version number: 1.6


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Monitoring Solutions - Accurate revenue grade metering & data communication
Type: Data sheet
Language: English (US)
Document number: POWERMEAS-HUS093016
Version number: 1.6
Installation Guide


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SUNNY TOWER ST6US - Mounting Frame for utility interactive Inverter
Type: Installation Guide
Language: English (US)
Document number: ST6US-IUS092011
Version number: 1.1
Certificate


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UL-Notice of Authorization to apply the UL Mark - SUNNY TOWER 36 / 42
Type: Certificate
Language: English (US)
Document number: NOA_ST36_ST42
Warranty


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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


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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
Promotion Material


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INVERTER GUIDE
Type: Promotion Material
Language: English (US)
Document number: INVERTER_POSTER102808
Version number:
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