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Sunny Boy 5.0

SMA

SMA Sunny Boy 5.0 (SB5.0-1AV-41) is a 5kW single-phase PV inverter with two independent MPPTs, 7.5kWp maximum PV-array power and 600V maximum DC input.

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Rated AC power5 kW
Max PV array7.5 kWp
MPP trackers2
MPP range175–500 V
Max DC voltage600 V
Max input current per MPPT15 A
Max efficiency97.0%
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Single-phase residential PV systems needing a mature dual-MPPT SMA string inverter with integrated monitoring features.

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Information checked: 2026-09-01

Market note: Europe and supported markets / verify current country availability and grid code

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