Safety; Intended Use; Safety Information - SMA SUNNY BOY 3.8-US Instructions D'installation

2 Safety

2 Safety
2.1

Intended Use

The Sunny Boy Storage is an AC-coupled battery inverter for parallel grid and stand-alone mode
operation. The Sunny Boy Storage converts the direct current supplied by a battery into grid-
compliant alternating current. The Sunny Boy Storage, together with a battery and a compatible
energy meter, make up a system for increased self-consumption (Flexible Storage System) or,
together with a automatic transfer switch compatible with Sunny Boy Storage, a battery-backup
system (Flexible Storage System with battery-backup function).
The product must only be used as stationary equipment.
The product is suitable for indoor and outdoor use.
The product may only be operated with one of the energy meters approved by SMA. An updated
list of energy meters approved by SMA is available at www.SMA-Solar.com.
The product must only be operated in connection with an intrinsically safe lithium-ion battery
approved by SMA. An updated list of batteries approved by SMA is available at www.SMA-
Solar.com.
The battery must comply with UL 1973 and must be intrinsically safe.
The communication interface of the used battery must be compatible with the product. The entire
battery voltage range must be completely within the permissible input voltage range of the product.
The maximum permissible DC input voltage of the product must not be exceeded.
The product is not suitable for supplying life-sustaining medical devices. A power outage must not
lead to personal injury.
All components must remain within their permitted operating ranges and their installation
requirements at all times.
The product is approved for the US and Canadian market.
Use this product only in accordance with the information provided in the enclosed documentation
and with the locally applicable standards and directives. Any other application may cause
personal injury or property damage.
Alterations to the product, e.g. changes or modifications, are only permitted with the express written
permission of SMA. Unauthorized alterations will void guarantee and warranty claims and in most
cases terminate the operating license. SMA shall not be held liable for any damage caused by
such changes.
Any use of the product other than that described in the Intended Use section does not qualify as the
intended use.
The enclosed documentation is an integral part of this product. Keep the documentation in a
convenient place for future reference and observe all instructions contained therein.
The type label must remain permanently attached to the product.
2.2

Safety Information

This section contains safety information that must be observed at all times when working on or with
the product.
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