SUNNY BOY 700U
The First Sunny Boy
The Sunny Boy 700U was SMA’s first mass-produced string inverter and it continues to enjoy immense popularity in today’s solar market. Its compact size and economical price make it ideal for starter or demonstration systems. It is also perfectly suited for adding a bit more power to an existing solar system. Its modular design makes expansion to almost any size system easy. Three different configurable input voltage ranges make the Sunny Boy 700U a versatile choice, whatever your system configuration.
Benefits
- Certified to the new UL 1741/IEEE 1547
- 10 Year warranty standard, up to 20 years optional
- Comprehensive SMA communications and data collection options
- Rugged stainless steel enclosure
- Exceptional reliability and energy capture ratio
- Easy to install three-point mounting system
- Modular design is easily expandable
| Input Data (DC) | Sunny Boy 700 U (150 V) |
Sunny Boy 700 U (200 V) | Sunny Boy 700 U (250 V) |
| Recommended Max. PV Power (Module STC) |
575 W | 750 W | 875 W |
| Max. DC Voltage | 150 V | 200 V | 250 V |
| Peak Power Tracking Voltage | 77 V – 120 V | 100 V – 160 V | 125 V – 200 V |
| DC Max. Input Current | 7 A | 7 A | 7 A |
| Number of Fused String Inputs | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| PV Start Voltage (adjustable) | 95 V | 125 V | 150 V |
| Output Data (AC) | |||
| AC Nominal Power | 460 W | 600 W | 700 W |
| AC Maximum Output Power | 460 W | 600 W | 700 W |
| AC Maximum Output Current | 4 A | 6 A | 7 A |
| AC Nominal Voltage / Range | 106 V – 132 V | 106 V – 132 V | 106 V – 132 V |
| AC Frequency / Range | 60 Hz / 59.3 - 60.5 Hz | 60 Hz / 59.3 - 60.5 Hz | 60 Hz / 59.3 - 60.5 Hz |
| Power Factor | 0.99 @ nominal power | 0.99 @ nominal power | 0.99 @ nominal power |
| Efficiency | |||
| Peak Inverter Efficiency | 92.4 % | 93.3 % | 93.6 % |
| CEC Weighted Efficiency | 91.5 % | 91.5 % | 91.5 % |
| Mechanical Data | |||
| Dimensions W x H x D in Inches | 12.6 / 12.7 / 7.1 | 12.6 / 12.7 / 7.1 | 12.6 / 12.7 / 7.1 |
| Weight / Shipping Weight | 51 lbs / 57 lbs | 51 lbs / 57 lbs | 51 lbs / 57 lbs |
| Ambient Temperature Range | –13 to +113 °F | –13 to +113 °F | –13 to +113 °F |
| Power Consumption: standby / nighttime | < 4 W / 0.1 W | < 4 W / 0.1 W | < 4 W / 0.1 W |
| Topology | Low frequency transformer, true sinewave | Low frequency transformer, true sinewave | Low frequency transformer, true sinewave |
| Cooling Concept | Convection | Convection | Convection |
| Mounting Location Indoor / Outdoor (NEMA 3R) | Included/Included | Included/Included | Included/Included |
| Features | |||
| LCD Display | Included | Included | Included |
| Lid Color: red/blue/yellow | Included/Optional Optional | Included/Optional Optional | Included/Optional Optional |
| Communication: RS485 / Wireless | Optional/Optional | Optional/Optional | Optional/Optional |
| Warranty: 10-year | Included | Included | Included |
| Compliance: IEEE-929, IEEE-1547,UL 1741, UL 1998, FCC Part 15 A & B | Included | Included | Included |
Promotion Material
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Poster - Sunny Boy US (Solar Inverters) Type: Promotion Material Language: USA Document number: SBPOST-21:AUS2007 |
187 KB |
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Sunny Communication Poster Type: Promotion Material Language: USA Document number: SCOMPOSTUS-11:AE2406 |
272 KB |
Data sheet
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SUNNY BOY 700U - The versatile choice for any system configuration Type: Data sheet Language: USA Document number: SUNNYBOY700-DUS084110 Version number: 1.0 |
194 KB |
Warranty
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SMA Factory Warranty (SB 700US, SB 3000US, SB 4000US, SB 5000US, SB 6000US, SB 7000US) Type: Warranty Language: USA Document number: FACTORYWARRAN-HUS085011 Version number: 1.1 |
77 KB |
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SMA Factory Warranty Type: Warranty Language: USA Document number: SBEXTWARRANTY-FUS084910 Version number: 1.0 |
90 KB |
Installation Guide
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Sunny Boy SB 700U - Installation Guide Type: Installation Guide Language: English (US) Document number: SB700U-11:SE3207 Version number: 1.1 |
2.479 KB |
Certificate
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UL-Notice of Authorization to apply the UL Mark - Sunny Boy 700U Type: Certificate Language: English (Worldwide) Document number: SB700U_UL-ReportNOA |
49 KB |

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