SMA Sunny Boy inverter with SPS (Secure poer supply)

[ButchDeal]

I'm about to pull the trigger on a 10k system... I have a few quotes ... some with solaredge, and 1 touting the sma with the outlet- the salesman said while I couldn't plug in an electric stove or the like, he said I could def run a fridge during a power outage... could be that my system being larger has a larger capacity sma (??)

No they are all the same size SPS, 1500watts. With your system being larger, to get the SMA SPS you would have to have TWO smaller inverters to get it as well.

[paris401]

I'm about to pull the trigger on a 10k system... I have a few quotes ... some with solaredge, and 1 touting the sma with the outlet- the salesman said while I couldn't plug in an electric stove or the like, he said I could def run a fridge during a power outage... could be that my system being larger has a larger capacity sma (??)

[kaeley]

Wow thanks for the quick reply. I'm going to dig a little deeper with this installer. I really like the idea of the SPS.

[sensij]

Those inverters are approved every day, that installer was making things up. Just make sure your installer/electrician adds the outlet and switch necessary for SPS capability to be utilized. If you scan back through the forum history you'll see that a number of people have been interested in that feature and selected that inverter because of it, although I haven't seen any reports of someone actually experiencing a grid-down situation and using the SPS as it is intended.

[kaeley]

I live in San Francisco and I am getting quotes on a residential solar system, at about 3.75kw. I am interested in the ability to tap into my solar panels in the event of a blackout. SMA says this is a 15 amp 1500 watt outlet that connects to their inverter. This would be handy to charge phones, laptops and smaller needs. It doesn't have enough watts to run my fridge but it is better than nothing. Anyone have any experience with this unit? One installer said it is to hard to get it permitted or approved by PG&E. Here is an U Tube link to the product.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF461YYNbtw