WINDY BOY Inverter for Wind Energy Power Plants

2 SMA The Future of Solar Technology New technologies that make the worldwide use of renewable energies increasingly economical. A tremendous rate of innovation and a broad product range which is unique in its variety. SMA Solar Technology AG has been among the most successful companies in the fi eld of solar technology for almost 30 years. A team of over 600 engineers and technicians develops state-of-the-art solar and wind power inverters. The Windy Boy for grid connection of small wind turbine systems has been an integral component of our product range for many years. In terms of quality,...

4 they ensure the seamless operation of the entire system. The Windy Boy is impressive with its durable housing, its high housing protection class along with waterproof connectors. It is therefore suitable for indoor and outdoor mounting and can be installed directly on the mast. Reliable Whether standard display, optional interface or Bluetooth®, the Windy Boy offers may options for reliable system monitoring. In combination with SMA communication products it provides comprehensive system diagnostics, data visualisation and storage as well as reliable remote maintenance of wind turbine systems....

5 Strength in Team The Windy Boy Protection Box and the Windy Boy work perfectly together: The Windy Boy Protection Box converts the rotary speed variable voltage of the generator into direct-current voltage and thus protects the inverter. An external heating resistor is suffi cient to dissipate possible surges. The direct current from the Windy Boy Protection Box is then converted into grid conforming alternating current by the Windy Boy and fed into the AC grid. The AC grid can be either a public utility grid or a Sunny Island grid. Highest output, which adjusts The Windy Boy is adjustable...

6 Surplus feeding in 3-phase system Surplus feeding in 1-phase system

7 1. Feeding directly into the public utility grid Here the Windy Boy feeds the energy from the wind turbine system directly into the public utility grid. This takes place via an feed-in counter. Depending on the location of your installation you receive a fi xed feed-in reimbursement from the grid operator. In Germany the reimbursement is governed by the Renewable Energy Act (EEG). 2. Feeding indirectly into the public utility grid. If you decide upon indirect feeding in to the public utility grid, in the fi rst instance you are consumer: the generated energy can be used immediately by you,...

8 WINDY BOY 3300 / 3800 Highest yield in any climate With a maximum efficiency of 95.6 %, the Windy Boy 3300 and 3800 rank among the most profitable inverters for small wind energy plants. The weather-proof casing and the wide temperature range enable installation at almost any location, and thanks to the OptiCool cooling system, the equipment works at outdoor temperatures of up to 45 °C with maximum output. The programmable polynomial curve enables an optimal adjustment to the characteristic curve of the turbine and thus increases the yield. And should a problem arise: the worldwide SMA Service...

9 Technical Data Windy Boy 3300 Windy Boy 3800 Input (DC) Max. DC power 3820 W 4040 W Recommended generator power at 2500 full-load hours per year 3100 W 3600 W Recommended generator power at 5000 full-load hours per year 2800 W 3300 W Max. DC voltage 500 V 500 V Min. open circuit voltage for activating “Turbine Mode” 200 V 200 V Operating range “Turbine Mode” 200 V – 500 V 200 V – 500 V Max. input current 20 A 20 A Output (AC) Nominal AC power 3300 W 3800 W Max. AC power 3600 W 3800 W Max. output current 18 A 18 A Nominal AC voltage / AC operating range 220 V – 240 V / 180 V – 260 V 220 V –...

10 WINDY BOY 5000A / 6000A The performance class up to 18 kW The Windy Boy 5000A and 6000A not only feature a maximum efficiency of 96.1 % but are also suited for the development of three-phase grid-feeding wind energy plants. The integrated SMA Power Balancer prevents undue load unbalance, and, in addition, the plant is able to feed-in even if individual phases fail. The weatherproof casing and the wide temperature range allow for installation at almost any location, and thanks to the OptiCool cooling system, the equipment works at outdoor temperatures of up to 45 °C with maximum output. And...

11 Technical Data Windy Boy 5000A Windy Boy 6000A Input (DC) Max. DC power 5750 W 6300 W Recommended generator power at 2500 full-load hours per year 4600 W 5500 W Recommended generator power at 5000 full-load hours per year 4200 W 5100 W Max. DC voltage 600 V 600 V Operating range “Turbine Mode” 246 V – 600 V 246 V – 600 V Min. open circuit voltage for activating “Turbine Mode” 250 V 250 V Max. input current 26 A 26 A Output (AC) Nominal AC power 5000 W 6000 W Max. AC power 5500 W 6000 W Max. output current 26 A 26 A Nominal AC voltage / AC operating range 220 V – 240 V / 180 V – 260 V 220 V...

12 WINDY BOY 3600TL / 5000TL Technology meets simplicity With even better communication, usability and efficiency, the Windy Boy 3600TL and 5000TL inverters set a new standard for inverter technology. With modern graphic displays, a simplified assembly concept, and cablefree plant communication using the Bluetooth global standard: the new generation of devices are ideally suited to almost every need. The transformerfree Windy Boy 3600TL and 5000TL feature a peak efficiency of 97 percent for optimal yields from small wind energy plants. The polynomial curve and broad input voltage range provide...

13 Technical Data Windy Boy 3600TL Windy Boy 5000TL Input (DC) Max. DC power 3800 W 5300 W Max. DC voltage 550 V 550 V DC nominal voltage 400 V 400 V Min. open circuit voltage for activating “Turbine Mode” 125 V 125 V Operating range “Turbine Mode” 80 V – 550 V 80 V – 550 V Max. input current 30 A 30 A Output (AC) AC nominal power 3600 W 4600 W Max. AC power 3600 W 5000 W Max. output current 20 A 22 A Nominal AC voltage / AC operating range 220 V – 240 V / 180 V – 280 V 220 V – 240 V / 180 V – 280 V AC grid frequency / range 50 Hz, 60 Hz / ± 5 Hz 50 Hz, 60 Hz / ± 5 Hz Power factor (cos ) 1 1...