SMA introduces the Sunny Boy 240 miniature inverter to reduce component usage by 50%

SMA  Solar has introduced a new generation of micro-inverter, allegedly  compared to other competitors of the product can reduce the use of parts  of about 50%. The miniature inverter, called the "Sunny Boy 240", is advertised as  an easy-to-install product and offers a scalable modular solution for PV  systems.
For the problem

Depending  on the installation site, the operating environment of the miniature  inverter may be more severe than the string inverter. In this case, coupled with the increase in the number of inverters  required for each PV system, it means that the micro-inverter needs to  have higher reliability.
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The Sunny Boy 240 product is designed to achieve high reliability and ruggedness by simplifying component design. The  company said the number of parts used in the product was 50% lower than  the other competing products (total 176), designed for simple  plug-and-play installation and efficient system operation. The  Sunny Boy 240 is also available for analysis, diagnostics and  production monitoring via the Sunny Portal port or the localized Sunny  Explorer program, via the company's developed public grid interface,  Sunny Multigate. The product can be standardized through the SMA online portal, and can provide a simple mode of operation. For example, masking or component problems can be quickly identified and corrected. The miniature inverter is said to provide a lower cost entry point for  the self-generating system and thus reduce the access cost to the  energy transmission system.
Applications

This product is extremely suitable for a complex roof structure with  partial shelter, especially a small system or a hybrid system with a  variety of different roof orientations.
Related Information
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The  Sunny Boy 240 product is designed to be installed and can be installed  with a high degree of recognition of prefabricated jacks, pre-integrated  AC circuits and optional DC adapters. Each  component is equipped with an MPP tracker to ensure that the optimum  yield is obtained even under constant shading conditions. The maximum DC power (@ cos φ = 1) is 245W. The maximum efficiency / CEC efficiency was 95.9% / 96%, respectively.
Time to market

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