SMA Wind Energy Inverters WINDY BOY 3800-US

User-friendly, safe and reliable: the Windy Boys in the 3000, 3800 and 4000 watt power classes are specially certified for the US market. The automatic grid voltage detection¹ allows for a straightforward and secure installation. The programmable polynomial curve offers the greatest freedom of turbine choice. The aluminum die-cast enclosure and the OptiCool active cooling system ensure optimal yield as well as a long service life, even under adverse operating conditions.¹ US-Patent US7352549B1
UL listed
For the North American small wind market (UL 1741/IEEE-1547)
Economical
Peak efficiency of 96.5 %
OptiCool active temperature management
Simple
Free choice of installation site
Programmable polynomial curve enables free selection of turbines
Secure
Galvanic isolation due to integrated transformer
208 V240 V 208 V240 V
-Input (DC)
Max. DC power (@ cos Ï† = 1) 4200 W
Max. input voltage / rated input voltage 600 V / 310 V
Min. open-circuit voltage for â€œTurbine Modeâ€ activation 285 V
â€œTurbine Modeâ€ voltage range 250 V â€“ 600 V
Max. input current 18 A
-Output (AC)
Rated power (@ 230 V, 50 Hz) 3800 W
Max. apparent AC power 3800 W
Nominal AC voltage / range 240 V / 211 V â€“ 264 V
AC power frequency / range 60 Hz / 59.3 Hz ... 60.5 Hz
Rated power frequency / rated grid voltage 60 Hz / 240 V
Max. output current 16 A
Power factor at rated power 1
Feed-in phases / connection phases 1 / 1
-Efficiency
96.8 % / 96 %
-Protective devices
DC reverse polarity protection / AC short-circuit current capability yes / yes
Galvanically isolated yes
Protection class (according to IEC 62103) I
Overvoltage category (according to IEC 60664-1) III
-General data
Dimensions (W/H/D) 450 / 352 / 236 mm(17.7 / 13.9 / 9.3 inches)
Weight 40 kg / 88 lb
Operating temperature range -25 °C ... +45 °C /-13 °F ... +113 °F
Noise emission 37 db(A)
Topology LF transformer
Cooling concept OptiCool
Protection of electronics / connection area (according to IEC 60529) NEMA 3R / NEMA 3R
-Features
Display Text line
Interfaces: RS485 / Bluetooth opt. / opt.
Warranty: 10 years yes
Certificates and approvals (more available upon request) UL1741, UL1998, IEEE 1547, FCC Part 15 (Class A & B)

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