SMA SC 500HE-US Installation - Manual (Page 83)

SMA America, LLC 11 Technical Data
Installation Manual SC500HEUS-IA-US_en-14 83
11 Technical Data
In this section you will find the technical data for the Sunny Central's operation, the norms to which it
conforms and the required cables and torques.
PV Generator Connection Data
Grid Connection Data
General Data
MPP range 330 V DC to 600 V DC at full power
DC Input voltage 330 V DC to 480 V DC at full power
DC starting voltage 390 V DC (adjustable)
Max. input current 1,600 A
DC voltage ripple (peak to peak) < 3%
Maximum number of DC inputs 9 x PV+/ 9 x PV − / 9 x ground
Maximum number of DC fuses 9 (sized 450 A maximum)
Maximum array short-circuit current
(concerning NEC) 450 A / 1.56 = 288.4 A
Nominal output power up to 113°F (45°C) 500 kW
Output power at 122°F (50°C) approx. 347 kW
Nominal AC voltage 200 V AC 3 phase without neutral
Operating range 180 to 220 V AC
AC nominal frequency 60 Hz
Operating range 59.3 to 60.5 Hz
Max. AC current 1,470 A AC (at 200 V AC)
Inverter technology True sine wave, current source, high frequency
PWM with galvanic insulation
Max. operating altitude 13,000 ft. above sea level
Power Reduction:
The Sunny Central can function without power
reduction up to 3,300 ft. above sea level.
At higher altitudes the power is reduced by 5%
per 3,300 ft.