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Model Number Sunny-Central-500CP
Peak Efficiency 98.600
CEC Weighted Efficiency 98.500
Weight (lbs) 3968.3
Height (in) 90.0
Width (in) 101.0
Depth (in) 38.0

SMA Sunny Central 500CP Inverter

SKU Sunny-Central-500CP

The Sunny Central 500CP Is Economical

  • Optiprotect ensures maximum plant availability
  • Outdoor-rated enclosure allows for direct field deployment

Efficient

  • Full nominal power at ambient temperatures up to 50° C
  • 110% rated power at ambient temperatures up to 25° C

Flexible

  • Configurable DC voltage range
  • Optional: Extended input voltage range up to 1,100 V

Reliable

  • Safe and easy installation due to separate connection area
  • Powerful grid management functions (including LVRT)

The Sunny Central CP series maximizes project investment returns through innovative technology and time-saving features. Optiprotect integrates string failure detection into the inverter and centrally monitors up to 1,600 module strings without requiring conventional communication wiring in the field. The self-learning monitoring system significantly simplifies commissioning. Up to 32 motor-driven, adjustable DC inputs ensure maximum plant availability. And, thanks to its compact and weatherproof enclosure, the inverters can be loaded and transported with ease and set up almost anywhere.

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Sunny Central Inverter Diagram

Input Data (DC)
Max. DC power (@ cos φ =1) 560 kW
Max. input voltage 1) 1000 V / 1100 V optional
MPP voltage range (@ 25 °C / @ 50° C at 50 Hz) 449 V – 820 V / 430 V – 820 V2)
MPP voltage range (@ 25° C / @ 50° C at 60 Hz) 449 V – 820 V / 436 V – 820 V2)
Rated input voltage 480 V
Max. input current 1250 A
Minimum input voltage / VMPP_min at IMPP < IDCmax 429 V / 430 V
Number of independent MPP inputs 1
Number of DC inputs 9 / 32 (Optiprotect)
Output (AC)
Rated power (@ 25 °C) / nominal AC power (@ 50 °C) 550 kVA / 500 kVA
Nominal AC voltage / range 270 V / 243 V – 297 V
AC frequency / range 50 Hz, 60 Hz / 47 Hz … 63 Hz
Rated frequency / rated voltage 50 Hz / 270 V
Max. output current 1176 A
Max. THD <3%
Power factor at rated power / adjustable shift factor 1 / 0.9 leading ... 0.9 lagging
Feed-in phases / connection phases 3 / 3
Efficiency 7)
Max. efficiency / European efficiency / CEC efficiency 98.6 % / 98.4 % / 98.5 %
Protection
Input side disconnection device Motor-driven switch-disconnector / circuit breaker (Optiprotect)
Output side disconnection device AC circuit breaker
DC overvoltage protection / AC overvoltage protection Surge arrester type I / surge arrester type I
Grid monitoring
Ground fault monitoring / Remote ground fault monitoring ○ / ○
Insulation monitoring
Surge arrester for auxiliary supply
Protection class (as per IEC 62103) / overvoltage category (as per IEC 60664-1) I / III
General Data
Dimensions (W / H / D) 2562 / 2279 / 956 mm (101 / 90 / 38 inch)
Weight 1800 kg
Operating temperature range -20 °C … +50 °C
Noise emission 5) 60 db(A)
Max. self-consumption (in operation) / self-consumption (at night) 1700 W 4) / < 100
External auxiliary supply voltage 230 / 400 V (3 / N / PE)
Cooling concept OptiCool
Degree of protection: electronics / connection area (as per IEC 60529) IP54 / IP23
Application Unprotected outdoors
Maximum permissible value for relative humidity (non-condensing) 15 % … 95 %
Maximum operating altitude above MSL 2000 m
Fresh air consumption 3000 m³/h
Features
DC terminal Ring terminal lug / cage terminal
(Optiprotect)
AC terminal Ring terminal lug
Display
Communication protocols Ethernet (optical fiber optional), madbus
Sunny String-Monitor RS485 / is not required (Optiprotect)
Color of enclosure, door, base, roof RAL 9016 / 9016 / 7005 / 7004
Certificates and approvals (more upon request) EN 61000-6-2, EN 61000-6-4, EEG conformity, Arrêté du 4/23/08,
R.D. 1663 / 2000, R.D. 661 / 2007, BDEW-MSRL / FGW / TR86)
Classification of the ambient conditions (according to IEC 60721-3-4) 4S2, 4C2
● Standard features ○ Optional features — Not available
Type designation SC 500CP-10