SMA America has announced the availability of select Sunny Central solar inverters for commercial and utility-scale projects requiring compliance with the Buy American clause in the American Reconstruction and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The ARRA-compliant central inverters are available for immediate order.
Currently, the full Sunny Central Compact Power (CP) line, which includes 500-800 kilowatt inverters, and the Sunny Central 500HE-US assembled in SMAs Denver, Colo. manufacturing facility meet the guidelines established under the Buy American clause.
This site also provides SMAs ARRA-compliant Sunny Boy inverters, which range from 3,000 to 8,000 watts. Installers and project developers requiring these domestically assembled, ARRA-compliant central inverters should specify when ordering.
The addition of the Sunny Central CP line and the Sunny Central 500HE-US completes our portfolio of ARRA-compliant inverters, said Jurgen Krehnke, president and general manager of SMA America. Now installers can specify the industrys most durable, reliable and efficient inverters for all project sizesresidential, commercial and utility-scalewhile satisfying ARRAs Buy American Clause.
The Sunny Central CP line includes the Sunny Central 500CP, 630CP, 720CP, 760CP and 800CP, which won the Intersolar Award 2010 in the photovoltaics category. The outdoor-rated Sunny Central CP inverters produce 110 percent of rated output at ambient temperatures below 25 C, resulting in increased yields and a lower levelized cost of energy. Meanwhile, the Sunny Central 500HE-US boasts an industry-leading maximum efficiency of 98.6 percent.
The UL-certified, ARRA-compliant Sunny Boy 3000-US, 4000-US, 5000-US, 6000-US, 7000-US and 8000-US offer efficiencies of up to 97 percent. Their longevity is enhanced via SMAs patented OptiCool active temperature-management system and rugged cast-aluminum, outdoor-rated enclosure. Automatic grid-voltage detection and an integrated DC disconnect switch simplify installation, ensuring safety while saving time.
These Sunny Boy models also feature galvanic isolation and can be used with all types of modulescrystalline as well as thin-film. They include a 10-year factory warranty, with the ability to extend up to 20 years.
