Compare reviews and prices of SMA America, LLC SB3.8US inverter
Updated: August 20, 2020
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Table 1: SB3.8US electrical specifications
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum AC output | 3.8kW |
| Maximum MPP input current | 10A |
| Maximum array short circuit current | 18A |
| Minimum start up voltage | 100V |
| Minimum MPP string voltage | 100V |
| Maximum MPP string voltage | 550V |
| Maximum PV generator output | 5.4kW |
| MPP Trackers Count | 2 |
| Height | 28.5in |
| Width | 21.1in |
| Depth | 7.8in |
| Weight | 57lbs |
| Degree of Protection | NEMA 3R |
| Overvoltage Category | 4 |
| Night Time Consumption | 5W |
| Inverter Design | Transformerless |
| Cooling | Natural Convection |
| Installation | Indoors and outdoors |
| Ambient Temperature Rating | -40`F to 140`F |
| Maximum Efficiency | 97.5% |
| DC Disconnector | Yes |
| Reverse Polarity Protection | Yes |
| WLAN/Ethernet Support | Yes |
| Web Based Monitoring | Yes |
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Best unit price
$137
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$0
$0.00 p/w
Table 1: IQ7PLUS-72-E-US overview
Inverter Type
Micro Inverter
Minimum Voltage
16 V
Maximum Voltage
60 V
Maximum Current
15 A
Peak Output Power
295 watts
Best unit price
$126
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,015
$2.20 p/w
Table 1: IQ7-60-E-US overview
Inverter Type
Micro Inverter
Minimum Voltage
16 V
Maximum Voltage
48 V
Maximum Current
15 A
Peak Output Power
250 watts
Best unit price
$160
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$8,000
$1.60 p/w
Table 1: IQ7A-72-2-US overview
Inverter Type
Micro Inverter
Minimum Voltage
33 V
Maximum Voltage
58 V
Maximum Current
15 A
Peak Output Power
366 watts
Best unit price
$157
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,931
$2.39 p/w
Table 1: IQ7X-96-E-US overview
Inverter Type
Micro Inverter
Minimum Voltage
25 V
Maximum Voltage
79.5 V
Maximum Current
10 A
Peak Output Power
320 watts
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$10,866
$2.17 p/w
Table 1: IQ8H-208-72-2-US1 overview
Inverter Type
Micro Inverter
Minimum Voltage
16 V
Maximum Voltage
58 V
Maximum Current
15 A
Peak Output Power
366 watts
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,612
$2.32 p/w
Table 1: IQ8H-240-72-2-US overview
Inverter Type
Micro Inverter
Minimum Voltage
25 V
Maximum Voltage
58 V
Maximum Current
15 A
Peak Output Power
384 watts
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,236
$2.25 p/w
Table 1: IQ8A-72-2-US overview
Inverter Type
Micro Inverter
Minimum Voltage
25 V
Maximum Voltage
58 V
Maximum Current
15 A
Peak Output Power
366 watts
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,692
$2.34 p/w
Table 1: IQ8M-72-2-US overview
Inverter Type
Micro Inverter
Minimum Voltage
25 V
Maximum Voltage
58 V
Maximum Current
15 A
Peak Output Power
330 watts
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,307
$2.26 p/w
Table 1: IQ8PLUS-72-2-US overview
Inverter Type
Micro Inverter
Minimum Voltage
30 V
Maximum Voltage
58 V
Maximum Current
15 A
Peak Output Power
300 watts
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$10,955
$2.19 p/w
Table 1: IQ8-60-2-US overview
Inverter Type
Micro Inverter
Minimum Voltage
30 V
Maximum Voltage
48 V
Maximum Current
15 A
Peak Output Power
245 watts
Best unit price
$3,152
$0.13 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,509
$2.30 p/w
Table 1: SYMO ADV 24.0-3 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
500 V
Maximum Voltage
800 V
Maximum Current
49.5 A
Peak Output Power
24 kW
Best unit price
$3,116
$0.14 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,092
$2.22 p/w
Table 1: SYMO ADV 22.7-3 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
500 V
Maximum Voltage
800 V
Maximum Current
49.5 A
Peak Output Power
22.7 kW
Best unit price
$3,255
$0.16 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,598
$2.32 p/w
Table 1: SYMO ADV 20.0-3 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
450 V
Maximum Voltage
800 V
Maximum Current
49.5 A
Peak Output Power
20 kW
Best unit price
$3,380
$0.14 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,552
$2.31 p/w
Table 1: SYMO 24.0-3 480 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
500 V
Maximum Voltage
800 V
Maximum Current
49.5 A
Peak Output Power
24 kW
Best unit price
$3,470
$0.29 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$10,907
$2.18 p/w
Table 1: SYMO 12.0-3 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
300 V
Maximum Voltage
500 V
Maximum Current
37.5 A
Peak Output Power
12 kW
Best unit price
$3,451
$0.23 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,234
$2.25 p/w
Table 1: PRIMO 15.0-1 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
320 V
Maximum Voltage
800 V
Maximum Current
49.5 A
Peak Output Power
15 kW
Best unit price
$3,051
$0.24 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,170
$2.23 p/w
Table 1: PRIMO 12.5-1 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
260 V
Maximum Voltage
800 V
Maximum Current
49.5 A
Peak Output Power
12.5 kW
Best unit price
$3,233
$0.22 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,854
$2.37 p/w
Table 1: SYMO ADV 15.0-3 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
350 V
Maximum Voltage
800 V
Maximum Current
49.5 A
Peak Output Power
15 kW
Best unit price
$3,519
$0.29 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,666
$2.33 p/w
Table 1: SYMO ADV 12.0-3 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
300 V
Maximum Voltage
500 V
Maximum Current
37.5 A
Peak Output Power
12 kW
Best unit price
$3,136
$0.31 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$10,987
$2.20 p/w
Table 1: SYMO ADV 10.0-3 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
300 V
Maximum Voltage
500 V
Maximum Current
37.5 A
Peak Output Power
10 kW
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,181
$2.24 p/w
Table 1: MIN10000TL-XH-US overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
360 V
Maximum Voltage
600 V
Maximum Current
16.9 A
Peak Output Power
11.4 kW
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,069
$2.21 p/w
Table 1: MIN9000TL-XH-US overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
360 V
Maximum Voltage
600 V
Maximum Current
16.9 A
Peak Output Power
9 kW
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,384
$2.28 p/w
Table 1: MIN8200TL-XH-US overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
360 V
Maximum Voltage
600 V
Maximum Current
16.9 A
Peak Output Power
8.2 kW
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$10,864
$2.17 p/w
Table 1: MIN7600TL-XH-US overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
360 V
Maximum Voltage
600 V
Maximum Current
16.9 A
Peak Output Power
7.6 kW
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$10,850
$2.17 p/w
Table 1: MIN6000TL-XH-US overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
360 V
Maximum Voltage
600 V
Maximum Current
16.9 A
Peak Output Power
6 kW
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,190
$2.24 p/w
Table 1: MIN5000TL-XH-US overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
360 V
Maximum Voltage
600 V
Maximum Current
16.9 A
Peak Output Power
5 kW
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,126
$2.23 p/w
Table 1: MIN3800TL-XH-US overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
360 V
Maximum Voltage
600 V
Maximum Current
16.9 A
Peak Output Power
3.8 kW
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,325
$2.27 p/w
Table 1: MIN3000TL-XH-US overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
360 V
Maximum Voltage
600 V
Maximum Current
16.9 A
Peak Output Power
3 kW
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,849
$2.37 p/w
Table 1: SPH6000TL BL-US overview
Inverter Type
Hybrid Battery Inverter
Minimum Voltage
150 V
Maximum Voltage
550 V
Maximum Current
16 A
Peak Output Power
6 kW
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,010
$2.20 p/w
Table 1: SPH5000TL BL-US overview
Inverter Type
Hybrid Battery Inverter
Minimum Voltage
150 V
Maximum Voltage
550 V
Maximum Current
16 A
Peak Output Power
5 kW
Best unit price
$41
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,787
$2.36 p/w
Table 1: TS4-R-S overview
Inverter Type
Power Optimizer
Minimum Voltage
16 V
Maximum Voltage
90 V
Maximum Current
15 A
Best unit price
$1,270
$0.16 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,833
$2.37 p/w
Table 1: SB7.7-US-41 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
100 V
Maximum Voltage
550 V
Maximum Current
18 A
Peak Output Power
7.7 kW
Best unit price
$1,190
$0.17 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$14,750
$2.95 p/w
Table 1: SB7.0-US-41 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
100 V
Maximum Voltage
550 V
Maximum Current
18 A
Peak Output Power
7 kW
Best unit price
$1,060
$0.18 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,332
$2.27 p/w
Table 1: SB6.0-US-41 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
100 V
Maximum Voltage
550 V
Maximum Current
18 A
Peak Output Power
6 kW
Best unit price
$985
$0.20 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,024
$2.20 p/w
Table 1: SB5.0-US-41 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
100 V
Maximum Voltage
550 V
Maximum Current
18 A
Peak Output Power
5 kW
Best unit price
$930
$0.24 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,904
$2.38 p/w
Table 1: SB3.8-US-41 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
100 V
Maximum Voltage
550 V
Maximum Current
18 A
Peak Output Power
3.8 kW
Best unit price
$902
$0.30 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,646
$2.33 p/w
Table 1: SB3.0-US-41 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
100 V
Maximum Voltage
550 V
Maximum Current
18 A
Peak Output Power
3 kW
Best unit price
$26
$0.00 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$10,905
$2.18 p/w
Table 1: TS4-R-F overview
Inverter Type
Power Optimizer
Minimum Voltage
75 V
Maximum Voltage
90 V
Peak Output Power
475 kW
Best unit price
$4,360
$0.07 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$10,989
$2.20 p/w
Table 1: STP-62-US-40 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
150 V
Maximum Voltage
1000 V
Maximum Current
30 A
Peak Output Power
62.5 kW
Best unit price
$3,989
$0.12 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,389
$2.28 p/w
Table 1: STP-33-US-40 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
150 V
Maximum Voltage
1000 V
Maximum Current
30 A
Peak Output Power
33.3 kW
Best unit price
$88
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,085
$2.22 p/w
Table 1: P860 (for 2 x 72 cell modules) overview
Inverter Type
Power Optimizer
Minimum Voltage
12.5 V
Maximum Voltage
60 V
Maximum Current
22 A
Best unit price
$85
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,833
$2.37 p/w
Table 1: P400 (for 72 & 96 cell modules) overview
Inverter Type
Power Optimizer
Minimum Voltage
8 V
Maximum Voltage
80 V
Maximum Current
10.1 A
Best unit price
$85
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,165
$2.23 p/w
Table 1: P370 (for higher power 60 & 72 cell modules) overview
Inverter Type
Power Optimizer
Minimum Voltage
8 V
Maximum Voltage
60 V
Maximum Current
11 A
Best unit price
$74
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,564
$2.31 p/w
Table 1: P320 (for 60 cell modules) overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
8 V
Maximum Voltage
48 V
Maximum Current
11 A
Best unit price
$1,525
$0.25 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,548
$2.31 p/w
Table 1: STOREDGE SE6000H-US overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
380 V
Maximum Voltage
480 V
Maximum Current
45 A
Peak Output Power
6 kW
Best unit price
$1,192
$0.31 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,781
$2.36 p/w
Table 1: STOREDGE SE3800H-US overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
380 V
Maximum Voltage
480 V
Maximum Current
45 A
Peak Output Power
3.8 kW
Best unit price
$1,165
$0.39 per watt
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,984
$2.40 p/w
Table 1: STOREDGE SE3000H-US overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
380 V
Maximum Voltage
480 V
Maximum Current
45 A
Peak Output Power
3 kW
Best unit price
$80
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,861
$2.37 p/w
Table 1: P850 (for 2x high power or bi-facial modules) overview
Inverter Type
Power Optimizer
Minimum Voltage
12.5 V
Maximum Voltage
125 V
Maximum Current
12.5 A
Best unit price
$69
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,368
$2.27 p/w
Table 1: P730 (for 2 x 72 PV modules) overview
Inverter Type
Power Optimizer
Minimum Voltage
12.5 V
Maximum Voltage
125 V
Maximum Current
11 A
Best unit price
$96
Best system price
Installed 5kW system
$11,826
$2.37 p/w
Table 1: P505 (for higher current modules) overview
Inverter Type
Power Optimizer
Minimum Voltage
12.5 V
Maximum Voltage
83 V
Maximum Current
14 A
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Table 1: TS4-R-S overview
Inverter Type
Power Optimizer
Minimum Voltage
16 V
Maximum Voltage
90 V
Maximum Current
15 A
Table 1: SB7.7-US-41 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
100 V
Maximum Voltage
550 V
Maximum Current
18 A
Peak Output Power
7.7 kW
Table 1: SB7.0-US-41 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
100 V
Maximum Voltage
550 V
Maximum Current
18 A
Peak Output Power
7 kW
Table 1: SB6.0-US-41 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
100 V
Maximum Voltage
550 V
Maximum Current
18 A
Peak Output Power
6 kW
Table 1: SB5.0-US-41 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
100 V
Maximum Voltage
550 V
Maximum Current
18 A
Peak Output Power
5 kW
Table 1: SB3.8-US-41 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
100 V
Maximum Voltage
550 V
Maximum Current
18 A
Peak Output Power
3.8 kW
Table 1: SB3.0-US-41 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
100 V
Maximum Voltage
550 V
Maximum Current
18 A
Peak Output Power
3 kW
Table 1: TS4-R-F overview
Inverter Type
Power Optimizer
Minimum Voltage
75 V
Maximum Voltage
90 V
Peak Output Power
475 kW
Table 1: STP-62-US-40 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
150 V
Maximum Voltage
1000 V
Maximum Current
30 A
Peak Output Power
62.5 kW
Table 1: STP-33-US-40 overview
Inverter Type
String Inverter
Minimum Voltage
150 V
Maximum Voltage
1000 V
Maximum Current
30 A
Peak Output Power
33.3 kW