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Southwest Photovoltaic (PV) Systems, Inc.
212 East Main, Tomball, Texas 77375 • Ph: 281.351.0031 • Fax: 281.351.8356

With the introduction of the SB 1800U in the US, SMA now offers more flexability for our small residential customers. The 1800U's 120 Vac output is perfect for most homes and small businesses, and it's lower total output power means that very affordable and low cost systems can now be achieved.

Download the:
SB1800U data sheet
SB1800U Technical description
SB1800U Installation and owners manual
 
Specifications
 
Input Values (120V)    
Recommended max PV Power * PPV 2000 to 2200 Wp STC*
Max DC Power PDC, max 1800 Wp PTC**
DC Input voltage VDC 156 - 400 Vdc
PV Voltage range, MPP VPV 156V to 350V
Max input current IPV, max 12A
DC Voltage ripple VPP < 5%
DC Disconnectors   Optional external DC Disconnect/Breaker
Pole confusion protection   Short Circuit diode
Ground fault protection IDif > 1000 mA
 
Output Values (120V)    
Max AC Power PAC 1800 W
Nominal AC Power PAC 1650 W
Total Harmonic Distortion THDIAC < 4% (With KVgrid < 2% and PAC > 0.5 PACnom)
Operating Range, Grid Voltage VAC 106 V to 132 V
Operating Range, Grid Frequency fAC 59.3 Hz - 60.5 Hz
Phase Shift (Ref. Fundimental) cos(phi)
 
Output Protection    
Islanding Protection   VAC; fAC in accordance with UL 1741
Ground Fault Protection   IDIF; In accordance with UL 1741
AC Disconnect   External AC Breaker
Short Circuit Protection   Current Controlled
Overvoltage Classification   III
Testing voltage (50 Hz)   2.88 kV (1s)
Testing voltage for surge   4 kV (serial interface 6 kV) (1.2/50 us)
 
Efficiency    
Peak Efficiency   94.4 % (Rebate Efficiency)
Euro - ETA Efficiency   93.20 % (Nominal Efficiency)
 
Power Consumption    
Internal consumption in operation   < 7 W
Internal consumption at night   0 W
 
American Standards    
Hardware Safety   UL 1741
Firmware Safely   UL 1998
Power Quality   IEEE 519
Anti-Islanding   IEEE 929
Surge Testing   ANSI C62.41, C1 & C3
Electro-Magnetic Interference   FCC Part 15 A & B
 
European Standards    
EMC   EN 50081,T.1 & EN 50082,T.1
Grid Interference   EN 61000-3-2
Grid Monitoring   DIN VDE 126
Low-Voltage regulation   EN 50178
CE Conformity   EN 60146, Teil 1-1
 
Size and Weight    
Width   434 mm
Height   295 mm
Depth   214 mm
Weight   ca. 27 kg
 
Enclosure Ratings    
DIN EN 60529   IP 65
NEMA Rating   NEMA 4X
 
 
Ambient Conditions    
Ambient Temperature Range   -13ºF to +140ºF or -25ºC to +60ºC
Relative Humidity Level   0 to 100%
   
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