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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sam – the SMA Backup Select is available for order from Authorized Distributors, but has not begun shipping (will likely be closer to Q4). Should be well under $1000.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sunny Boy Smart Energy had the Backup Secure (old SPS) function to provide 120Vac power to dedicated outlet(s), requires manual operation with dedicated switch.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Can use Backup Secure with or without battery connected to inverter, up to 1,920W. Can also use with rapid shutdown on array, requires SMA Backup Start card accessory 9installs inside inverter) in that case.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The new SMA Backup Select is an accessory that is an MID with included backed up loads panel. Still only 120Vac power in an outage, but automatic switching and powers up to 7 circuits in house (no need to
move plugs). Also can operate with or without battery, with or without rapid shutdown, up to 3,840W for 3.8-7.7kW SBSE inverter, up to 5,760W for the 9.6/11.5kW SBSE models.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Datasheet: <a href="https://files.sma.de/downloads/BU-SLCT-US-50-DS-en_us-11.pdf">
https://files.sma.de/downloads/BU-SLCT-US-50-DS-en_us-11.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Installation Manual: <a href="https://files.sma.de/downloads/SMABackupSelect-IA-en-10.pdf">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">SMA Backup Home (full power of inverter in outage, 240Vac backed up loads) is likely not going to be available this year unfortunately.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Best regards – <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Mike<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Michael Mahon</b> (he/him)<b><br>
</b>Solar Academy Manager | SMA America <span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Sam Haraldson via RE-wrenches<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 1, 2025 7:09 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Sam Haraldson <sam@onsiteenergyinc.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Hybrid inverter with no battery<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have installed two of the SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy hybrid inverters but only in a conventional solar-only, grid-tied design without batteries. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.sma-america.com/products/hybrid-inverters/sunny-boy-smart-energy">https://www.sma-america.com/products/hybrid-inverters/sunny-boy-smart-energy</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There is a separate SMA Backup Select box required for off-grid backup operation and I have not laid eyes on it in person.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">- Sam<o:p></o:p></p>
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