Installation Guide

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16 SB3-5TLUS22-IA-en-16 Installation Manual
The Sunny Boy is a multi-string inverter that has two input areas, A and B, each with its own
MPP tracker. This continually determines the maximum power point and controls the voltage on the
PV modules accordingly. The two separate MPP trackers make it possible to connect different
PV strings to input areas A and B. The PV strings may vary in the number of PV modules, their
orientation to the sun and shading.
Symbols on the Inverter
Symbol Description Explanation
Inverter This symbol defines the function of the
green LED. The green LED indicates the
operating state of the inverter.
Observe the documentation. This symbol defines the function of the
red LED. The red LED indicates an error.
Read this document for instructions on
how to correct the error.
Communication This symbol defines the function of the
blue LED. The blue LED indicates the
communication state of the inverter.
Equipment grounding
conductor terminal
Connection for the AC equipment
grounding conductor