SMA solar inverters reviews
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SMA are the big granddaddy of inverter manufacturers; with more than 90GW of installed capacity under its belt. Founded way back in 1981, the company is based in Germany, turns over billions and employs around 5000 people.
SMA solar inverters were originally only produced in German factories, but the firm went through a period in 2017-2018 where they manufactured their single-phase "Sunny boy" inverters, which are used in home solar solar installations, in China.
Then in December 2018, the company announced it intended to move manufacturing out of China. However, in May 2020 were informed that SMA will continue to partly manufacture their Sunnyboy inverters in China and partly in Germany for the foreseeable future. What is manufactured where isn't clear.
Regardless of country of manufacture, if you want a safe bet, you can't go wrong with an SMA inverter. The only downside is that you tend to pay a premium for them.
The company has faced its share of challenges over the years in light of increasing competition and thinning margins, but seemed to be in a good spot in 2020, reporting sales increased 42% in the first half of the year - an impressive result given the extra challenges that 2020 brought to everyone.
SMA Inverter Warranty Notes
SMA inverters have a strong local presence in Australia in the rare event you experience an issue requiring warranty support.
However, you may find it difficult to be connected to the right person to help, as SMA's phone support system is quite opaque. At the time of checking (April 2019), calling SMA's phone line connects you with an automated voice-message that is directed at solar installers, with no prompts for inverter owners to be connected to a relevant department.
If you ignore what the automated voice recordings tell you until you are connected to a human being, you will find the SMA team to be very helpful in answering warranty related questions.
If you're looking to find an SMA-certified installer to assist you with an existing SMA installation, you can use SMA's "Power Up" online service here.
As you will see from the SMA inverter reviews below, complaints about their performance or reliability pretty rare, which is why the brand is one of the most popular in Australia.
SMA Solar Inverter Reviews
Bought From: AG Solar Pty Ltd Show additional information
After 12 months I have become used to the online results from the SMA inverter. The app that shows the results is easy to use and gives total daily, monthly, yearly and total performance of the panels. The inverter has performed faultlessly since installation.
Bought From: Australia Wide Solar Show additional information
This was based on friends who have such an installation and spoke highly of it.
Almost four years on and no issues whatsever.
Bought From: SolarGain Newcastle Show additional information
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Bought From: Expert Electrical Beaudesert to Warwick Show additional information
Bought From: Exceed Solar Show additional information
Bought From: Captain Green Solar Sydney Show additional information
Bought From: Expert Electrical Townsville Show additional information
Bought From: AC Electrical - Bundaberg/Fraser Coast/Gladstone Solar Show additional information
Bought From: Solaire Connect Show additional information
Bought From: Ahlec Pty Ltd Show additional information
Bought From: Green Solar Energy Sydney Show additional information
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Bought From: Perth Solar Warehouse Show additional information
Do far more than happy
Bought From: Progress Electrical Newcastle Show additional information
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SMA has 133 solar inverters in our database
Model | DC Voltage | AC Power | Efficiency |
---|---|---|---|
1100LV | 400 V | 1000 W | 93.00 |
2000HF | 700 V | 2000 | 96.30 |
2500HF | 700 V | 2500 | 96.30 |
3000HF | 700 V | 3000 | 96.30 |
3600TL | 750 V | 3600 | 97.00 |
5000TL | 750 V | 4600 | 97.00 |
7000HV | 800V | 7000 | 96.20 |
SB 2000HF-30 | 700 V | 2000 | 96.30 |
SB 2100TL | 600 V | 1950 | 96.00 |
SB 240-US-10 | 240 V | 240 | 96.00 |
SB 2500HF-30 | 700 V | 2500 | 96.30 |
SB 3000HF-30 | 700 V | 3000 | 96.30 |
SB10000TL-US | 208 V | 10000 | 97.50 |
SB10000TL-US-12 | 240 V | 10000 | 98.00 |
SB11000TL-US | 240 V | 11000 | 98.00 |
SB1100U | 240 V | 1100 | 91.00 |
SB1300TL-10 | 600 V | 1300 | 96.00 |
SB1600TL-10 | 600 V | 1600 | 96.00 |
SB2000HFUS-30 | 208 V | 2000 | 97.00 |
SB2000HFUS-30 | 240 V | 2000 | 97.00 |
SB2500HFUS-30 | 208 V | 2500 | 96.50 |
SB2500HFUS-30 | 240 V | 2500 | 96.50 |
SB2500TLST-21 | 750 | 2500 | 97.00 |
SB3000HFUS-30 | 208 V | 3000 | 96.50 |
SB3000HFUS-30 | 240 V | 3000 | 96.50 |
SB3000TL-21 | 750 | 3000 | 97.00 |
SB3000TL-US-22 | 208 V | 3050 | 96.50 |
SB3000TL-US-22 | 240 V | 3050 | 96.50 |
SB3000TLST-21 | 3000 | 750 | 97.00 |
SB3000US | 208 V | 3000 | 95.00 |
SB3000US | 240 V | 3000 | 95.50 |
SB3300U | 240 V | 3300 | 94.50 |
SB3600TL-21 | 750 | 3680 | 97.00 |
SB3800TL-US-22 | 208 V | 3850 | 96.50 |
SB3800TL-US-22 | 240 V | 3850 | 97.00 |
SB3800U | 208 V | 3500 | 94.00 |
SB3800U | 240 V | 3800 | 94.50 |
SB3800US | 240 V | 3800 | 96.00 |
SB3800US-12 | 208 V | 3800 | 94.50 |
SB4000TL-21 | 750 V | 4000 | 97.00 |
SB4000TL-US-22 | 208 V | 4050 | 96.50 |
SB4000TL-US-22 | 240 V | 4050 | 97.00 |
SB4000US | 208 V | 3500 | 95.50 |
SB4000US | 240 V | 4000 | 96.00 |
SB4000US (CL) | 208 V | 3300 | 95.50 |
SB4000US (CL) | 240 V | 3800 | 96.00 |
SB5000TL-21 | 750 | 5000 | 97.00 |
SB5000TL-US-22 | 208 V | 4576 | 96.50 |
SB5000TL-US-22 | 240 V | 5051 | 97.00 |
SB5000US | 208 V | 5000 | 95.50 |
SB5000US | 240 V | 5000 | 95.50 |
SB5000US | 277 V | 5000 | 95.50 |
SB6000TL-US | 208 V | 6000 | 98.00 |
SB6000TL-US | 240 V | 6000 | 98.50 |
SB6000TL-US-22 | 208 V | 5200 | 96.50 |
SB6000TL-US-22 | 240 V | 6000 | 97.00 |
SB6000U | 208 V | 5200 | 94.50 |
SB6000U | 240 V | 6000 | 94.50 |
SB6000U | 277 V | 6000 | 94.50 |
SB6000US | 208 V | 6000 | 95.50 |
SB6000US | 240 V | 6000 | 95.50 |
SB6000US | 277 V | 6000 | 96.00 |
SB7000TL-US | 208 V | 7000 | 98.00 |
SB7000TL-US | 240 V | 7000 | 98.50 |
SB7000TL-US-22 | 208 V | 6007 | 96.50 |
SB7000TL-US-22 | 240 V | 7007 | 96.50 |
SB7000US | 208 V | 7000 | 95.50 |
SB7000US | 240 V | 7000 | 96.00 |
SB7000US | 277 V | 7000 | 96.00 |
SB700U | 120 V | 696 | 91.50 |
SB7700TL-US-22 | 208 V | 6732 | 96.50 |
SB7700TL-US-22 | 240 V | 7700 | 96.50 |
SB8000TL-US | 240 V | 8000 W | 98.00 |
SB9000TL-US | 240 V | 9000 W | 98.00 |
SC 1850-US | 1000 V | 1661000 W | 98.00 |
SC 2200-US | 1000 V | 2079000 W | 98.00 |
SC125U | 208 V | 125000 W | 93.50 |
SC250U | 480 V | 250000 W | 97.00 |
SC500CP-US | 600 V | 500000 W | 97.00 |
SC500HE-US-MV (w/ Cooper xfmr) | 600 V | 500000 W | 97.00 |
SC500U | 480 V | 500000 W | 97.00 |
SC630CP-US | 1000 V | 630000 W | 97.50 |
SC720CP-US | 1000 V | 720000 W | 97.50 |
SC750CP-US | 1000 V | 750000 W | 97.50 |
SC800CP-US | 1000 V | 800000 W | 97.50 |
SC850CP-US (w/ ABB xfmr) | 1000 V | 887914 W | 97.50 |
SC900CP-US (w/ ABB xfmr) | 1000 V | 942040 W | 97.50 |
SI 3.0M-11 | 230 V | 2300 W | 95.30 |
SI 4.4M-11 | 230 V | 3300 W | 95.30 |
SI2012 | 15 | 2000 | 93.60 |
SI2224 | 31 | 2200 | 93.60 |
SI3324 | 32 | 3300 | 94.50 |
SI4248 | 63 | 4200 | 95.00 |
SI4548 | 120 V | 2300 W | 94.50 |
SI5048 | 63 | 5000 | 95.00 |
SI6.0H | 63 | 4600 | 95.00 |
SI6048 | 120 V | 5000 W | 94.00 |
SI6048 | 240 V | 42000 W | 96.00 |
SI8.0H | 63 | 6000 | 95.00 |
ST36 | 240 V | 36000 W | 95.50 |
ST48 | 240 V | 48000 W | 96.00 |
STP 10000TL-10 | 1000 V | 10000 | 98.10 |
STP 10000TL-20 | 1000 V | 10000 W | 98.00 |
STP 12000TL-10 | 1000 V | 12000 | 98.10 |
STP 15000TL-10 | 1000 V | 15000 | 98.20 |
STP 15000TLEE-10 | 1 000 V | 15000 | 98.50 |
STP 15000TLHE-10 | 1 000 V | 15000 | 99.00 |
STP 17000TL-10 | 400-800V | 17000 | 98.20 |
STP 20000TL-30 | 1000 V | 20440 W | 98.40 |
STP 20000TLEE-10 | 580-800V | 20000 | 98.50 |
STP 20000TLHE-10 | 580-800V | 20000 | 98.50 |
STP 25000TL-30 | 1000 V | 25550 W | 98.40 |
STP 5000TL-20 | 1000 | 5000 | 98.00 |
STP 60-US-10 | 400 V | 59859 W | 98.00 |
STP 6000TL-20 | 1000 | 6000 | 98.10 |
STP 7000TL-20 | 1000 | 7000 | 98.00 |
STP 8000TL-20 | 1000V | 8000 | 98.00 |
STP 9000TL-20 | 1000 | 9000 | 98.00 |
STP10000TL | 1000 V | 10000 | 98.10 |
STP12000TL | 1000 V | 12000 | 98.10 |
STP15000TL | 1000 V | 15000 | 98.10 |
STP17000TL | 1000 V | 17000 | 98.10 |
STP20000TL-US-10 | 277 V | 20000 W | 98.50 |
STP8000TL | 1000V | 8000 | 98.10 |
STP8000TL-10 | 1000 V | 8000 | 98.10 |
SWR1800U | 120 V | 1800 W | 91.50 |
SWR2100U | 240 V | 2100 W | 93.00 |
SWR2500U | 208 V | 2100 W | 92.50 |
WTP 5000TL-20 | 1000V | 5000 | 98.00 |
WTP 6000TL-20 | 1000V | 6000 | 98.10 |
WTP 7000TL-20 | 1000 V | 7000 | 98.00 |
WTP 8000TL-20 | 1000V | 8000 | 98.00 |
WTP 9000TL-20 | 1000V | 9000 | 98.20 |