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SMA SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0)

Official manufacturer EU verified Sept. 2, 2026

SMA SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0)
PRODUCT PHOTO · SMA Solar Technology AG
SMA product page 'Sunny Boy Storage 3.7 / 5.0 / 6.0'

Identity

brand SMA
category inverters
ean UNKNOWN
generation -10
manufacturer SMA
market_version EU (CE); certificates include VDE-AR-N 4105, CEI0-21, G 99-1, C10/11, UTE C 15-712-1, VFR 2014, SI 4777, TOR Generator Type A
model SBS5.0-10 (Sunny Boy Storage 5.0)
mpn UNKNOWN
product_family SMA Sunny Boy Storage 3.7 / 5.0 / 6.0 (SBS3.7-10 / SBS5.0-10 / SBS6.0-10)
product_revision UNKNOWN
product_status discontinued
product_status_evidence sma.de product page: 'SMA no longer sells the Sunny Boy Storage. You can still find all technical information regarding its operation under the Downloads tab on this page.' (fetched 2026-09-02)
region EU
release_year UNKNOWN
sku UNKNOWN
type_designation SBS5.0-10

Electrical

ac_coupling_support True
backup_eps_output_support True
battery_support True
battery_type Li-Ion
battery_voltage_class HV
battery_voltage_max_v 550
battery_voltage_min_v 100
communication_can True
communication_ethernet True
communication_rs485 True
communication_wifi True
ct_support UNKNOWN
efficiency {'max_efficiency_pct': 97.5}
electrical_extra {'rated_power_w': '5000 (at 230 V, 50 Hz)', 'ac_nominal_current_a': '21.7 (at 230 V, 50 Hz)', 'ac_voltage_range_v': '172.5 to 264.5', 'ac_grid_frequency': '50 Hz / 45 Hz to 65 Hz or 60 Hz / 55 Hz to 65 Hz', 'displacement_power_factor': '0.8 overexcited to 0.8 underexcited (adjustable)', 'dc_voltage_range_v': '100 V to 550 V', 'dc_rated_voltage_v': 360, 'max_dc_voltage_v': 600, 'max_dc_current_per_input_a': 10, 'number_of_dc_inputs': 3, 'battery_types': 'Li-Ion', 'self_consumption': 'standby < 5 W / without load < 10 W', 'topology': 'Without transformer', 'emergency_power': 'Secure Power Supply (max. 16 A, activated by a manual switch)'}
generator_input_support UNKNOWN
grid_certifications ['C10/11', 'CEI0-21', 'EN 50438', 'EN 50549-1', 'G 59-3', 'G 83-2', 'G 99-1', 'IEC 62040-1', 'IEC 62109-1/2']
grid_export_control UNKNOWN
home_assistant_integration UNKNOWN
max_ac_power_kw 6.3
max_battery_charge_current_a 30
max_battery_charge_power_kw UNKNOWN
max_battery_discharge_current_a UNKNOWN
max_dc_voltage_v N/A
SUNNY BOY STORAGE 3.7 / 5.0 / 6.0 - SBS3.7-10 / SBS5.0-10 / SBS6.0-10 datasheet — DC input, 'Max. DC voltage 600 V'
max_input_current_per_mppt_a N/A
max_pv_input_power_w N/A
max_short_circuit_current_per_mppt_a N/A
modbus_rtu True
modbus_tcp True
mppt_max_voltage_v N/A
mppt_min_voltage_v N/A
num_mppt N/A (AC-coupled battery inverter, no PV input)
officially_supported_battery_brands ['AXITEC AXIstorage Li SH 7.5-15', 'BMZ GmbH Hyperion 7.5-15', 'IBC SOLAR AG era:powerbase 7.5-15', 'BYD Battery-Box H 5.1-10.2', 'BYD Battery-Box Premium HVS 5.1-10.2', 'BYD Battery-Box Premium HVM 8.3-22.1', 'LG Energy Solution RESU 7H Type C', 'LG Energy Solution RESU 10H Type C', 'LG Energy Solution RESU 10M', 'LG Energy Solution RESU 10H Prime', 'LG Energy Solution RESU 16H Prime', 'LG Energy Solution RESU Flex 8.6-17.2', 'Pylontech Force-H1-V2 10.65-24.86', 'Pylontech Force-H2-V2 7.10-14.20']
Technical Information SUNNY BOY STORAGE - Approved batteries and information on connecting batteries / Approved automatic transfer switching devices for battery-backup operation — Approved batteries table for SBS3.7-10 / SBS5.0-10 / SBS6.0-10
phase_type single-phase
pv_inputs_per_mppt N/A
rated_ac_power_kw 5
smart_meter_support True
startup_voltage_v N/A
sunspec_support True
topology hybrid (AC-coupled battery inverter - no PV DC input)

Physical / mechanical

bracket_dimensions_mm UNKNOWN
cable_entry_positions UNKNOWN
cable_gland_sizes UNKNOWN
depth_mm 198
enclosure_material UNKNOWN
height_mm 730
housing_color UNKNOWN
mounting_bolt_size UNKNOWN
mounting_hole_diameter_mm UNKNOWN
mounting_hole_spacing_mm UNKNOWN
mounting_plate_dimensions_mm UNKNOWN
mounting_type ['wall']
note Mechanical/mounting detail could not be verified: the SBS quick reference guide PDF (SBSxx-10-IS-xx-19) renders only its multilingual legal/safety front matter to the fetch tool; the graphical installation instructions start on p.237 and were not retrievable. See fetch_failures.
screw_sizes UNKNOWN
shipping_weight_kg 30
terminal_locations UNKNOWN
torque_specs UNKNOWN
weight_kg 26
SUNNY BOY STORAGE 3.7 / 5.0 / 6.0 - SBS3.7-10 / SBS5.0-10 / SBS6.0-10 datasheet — General Data, 'Weight / weight incl. packaging 26 kg (57 lbs) / 30 kg (66 lbs)'
width_mm 535
SUNNY BOY STORAGE 3.7 / 5.0 / 6.0 - SBS3.7-10 / SBS5.0-10 / SBS6.0-10 datasheet — General Data, 'Dimensions (W / H / D) 535 mm / 730 mm / 198 mm'

Installation

clearance_bottom_mm UNKNOWN
clearance_front_mm UNKNOWN
clearance_left_mm UNKNOWN
clearance_right_mm UNKNOWN
clearance_top_mm UNKNOWN
indoor_outdoor indoor and outdoor (IP65)
max_installation_altitude_m 3000
mounting_orientation UNKNOWN
orientation_allowed []
orientation_forbidden []

Environment

cooling_method convection (fanless)
fan_replaceable UNKNOWN
ik_rating UNKNOWN
ip_rating IP65
SUNNY BOY STORAGE 3.7 / 5.0 / 6.0 - SBS3.7-10 / SBS5.0-10 / SBS6.0-10 datasheet — General Data, 'Degree of protection IP65'
max_altitude_m 3000
nema_rating UNKNOWN
noise_level_db 39 dB (A) typical at 1 m distance
SUNNY BOY STORAGE 3.7 / 5.0 / 6.0 - SBS3.7-10 / SBS5.0-10 / SBS6.0-10 datasheet — General Data, 'Noise emission, typical (at 1 m distance) 39 dB (A)'
operating_temperature_c -25 to +60 (-13 degF to +140 degF); 'Operating temperature range in battery area -25 degC to +60 degC'
relative_humidity 'Permissible maximum value for the relative humidity 100%'
storage_temperature_c UNKNOWN

Interfaces & connectors

ac_terminal_type UNKNOWN
backup_eps_terminal Secure Power Supply output (max. 16 A, activated by a manual switch)
battery_terminal_type 3 DC inputs; 'Max. DC current per DC input / number of DC inputs 10 A / 3 x 10 A'
bluetooth UNKNOWN
can CAN bus (battery communication)
cloud_api Sunny Portal / SMA 360deg App / SMA Energy App
ethernet Ethernet
local_api integrated web server
modbus_rtu Modbus (SMA / SunSpec)
modbus_tcp Modbus (SMA / SunSpec)
protocol_notes Datasheet 'Interfaces: Ethernet / WLAN / CAN / RS485' with 'Modbus (SMA / Sunspec)'. Battery communication is over CAN bus.
rs485 RS485
sunspec True
usb UNKNOWN
wifi WLAN

Controls & display

buttons UNKNOWN
display_type none locally; 'Integrated webserver / via smartphone, tablet, laptop, SMA 360deg App, SMA Energy App'
leds UNKNOWN
local_display False
mobile_app SMA 360deg App, SMA Energy App
touchscreen False
web_interface integrated web server

Protection

ground_fault_protection grounding monitoring (standard)
integrated_dc_switch UNKNOWN
over_current DC input current monitoring from firmware 3.11.03.R: 'If the limit of 40 A is exceeded, the battery is automatically switched off for protection.'
Technical Information SUNNY BOY STORAGE - Approved batteries and information on connecting batteries / Approved automatic transfer switching devices for battery-backup operation — DC input current monitoring paragraph
overvoltage_category III
protection_class I
residual_current_monitoring residual-current monitoring (standard, all-pole sensitive)
reverse_polarity DC reverse polarity protection (standard)

Certifications

emc []
grid_codes ['C10/11', 'CEI0-21', 'EN 50438', 'EN 50549-1', 'G 59-3', 'G 83-2', 'G 99-1', 'SI 4777', 'TOR Generator Type A', 'UTE C 15-712-1', 'VDE-AR-N 4105', 'VFR 2014']
other []
regional ['CE']
safety ['IEC 62040-1', 'IEC 62109-1/2', 'IEC 62477-1', 'VDE 0126-1-1', 'VDE 0124-100']
verbatim_list 'C10/11, CEI0-21, EN 50438, EN 50549-1, G 59-3, G 83-2, G 99-1, IEC 62040-1, IEC 62109-1/2, IEC 62477-1, SI 4777, TOR Generator Type A, UTE C 15-712-1, VDE 0124-100, VDE 0126-1-1, VDE-AR-N 4105, VFR 2014'

Warranty & service

conditions Datasheet row 'Warranty: 5 / 10 years'
design_life_years UNKNOWN
extended_options_years [10]
field_replaceable_parts []
service_intervals UNKNOWN
standard_years 5
SUNNY BOY STORAGE 3.7 / 5.0 / 6.0 - SBS3.7-10 / SBS5.0-10 / SBS6.0-10 datasheet — Warranty, '5 / 10 years'

Packaging & logistics

gross_weight_kg 30
package_depth_mm UNKNOWN
package_height_mm UNKNOWN
package_width_mm UNKNOWN

Documents

compatibility-list Technical Information SUNNY BOY STORAGE - Approved batteries and information on connecting batteries / Approved automatic transfer switching devices for battery-backup operation rev SBS-Batteries-TI-en-28 | Version 2.8
datasheet SUNNY BOY STORAGE 3.7 / 5.0 / 6.0 - SBS3.7-10 / SBS5.0-10 / SBS6.0-10 datasheet rev SBSxx-10-DS-en-31
installation-manual {# Located but never retrieved: listed, but deliberately not linked, and it backs no stored value. #} Quick Reference Guide - SUNNY BOY STORAGE 3.7 / 5.0 / 6.0 — located, not retrieved rev SBSxx-10-IS-xx-19
product-page SMA product page - Sunny Boy Storage 3.7 / 5.0 / 6.0 rev UNKNOWN

Documented compatibility

Documented pairings only. A product absent here has no fetched document naming the pairing — that is not a statement that it fails.

inverter_battery

Pylontech Force H3 (FH10050 module stack) COMPATIBLEmanufacturer-documented
Compatibility List of Pylontech High Voltage ESS and Inverters Ver.2.40 (2025-08-15)
Pylontech Force H2 COMPATIBLEmanufacturer-documented
Compatibility List of Pylontech High Voltage ESS and Inverters Ver.2.40 (2025-08-15)
Pytes V5 / V5-alpha (printed as V5° / V5°α) COMPATIBLEmanufacturer-documented
Pytes Inverter Compatibility List V.20230819, https://www.pytesess.com/ueditor/php/upload/file/20240705/1720170604646137.pdf (fetched 2026-09-01)
Pytes E-Box 48100R COMPATIBLEmanufacturer-documented
Pytes Inverter Compatibility List V.20230819, https://www.pytesess.com/ueditor/php/upload/file/20240705/1720170604646137.pdf (fetched 2026-09-01)

inverter_meter

SMA SMA Energy Meter (EMETER-20 / EMETER-US) COMPATIBLEofficially-verified
SMA Modbus interface technical description (Sunny Home Manager 2.0)

inverter_evse

go-e GmbH go-eCharger Gemini (11kW and 22kW variants) COMPATIBLEinferred-from-electrical-parameters
go-e Gemini Datasheet (open local API/Modbus TCP/MQTT) + third-party EMS tools (evcc, openWB)

inverter_microinverter

Enphase IQ8M COMPATIBLEinferred-from-electrical-parameters
SMA datasheet (ac_coupling_support=true) + Enphase IQ8M datasheet (grid-tie AC output, standard grid-interconnection cert.)
Enphase IQ8+ COMPATIBLEinferred-from-electrical-parameters
SMA datasheet (ac_coupling_support=true) + Enphase IQ8+ datasheet (grid-tie AC output, standard grid-interconnection cert.)
Hoymiles HMS-2000-4T-NA COMPATIBLEinferred-from-electrical-parameters
SMA datasheet (ac_coupling_support=true) + Hoymiles HMS-2000-4T-NA datasheet (grid-tie AC output, standard grid-interconnection cert.)
APsystems QT2-208 COMPATIBLEinferred-from-electrical-parameters
SMA datasheet (ac_coupling_support=true) + APsystems QT2-208 datasheet (grid-tie AC output, standard grid-interconnection cert.)
APsystems DS3 (S/L/base variants) COMPATIBLEinferred-from-electrical-parameters
SMA datasheet (ac_coupling_support=true) + APsystems DS3 (S/L/base variants) datasheet (grid-tie AC output, standard grid-interconnection cert.)
Deye SUN800G3-EU-230 COMPATIBLEinferred-from-electrical-parameters
SMA datasheet (ac_coupling_support=true) + Deye SUN800G3-EU-230 datasheet (grid-tie AC output, standard grid-interconnection cert.)
TSUN TSOL-MX1000 (Gen3) COMPATIBLEinferred-from-electrical-parameters
SMA datasheet (ac_coupling_support=true) + TSUN TSOL-MX1000 (Gen3) datasheet (grid-tie AC output, standard grid-interconnection cert.)
NEP (Northern Electric Power) BDM-800 COMPATIBLEinferred-from-electrical-parameters
SMA datasheet (ac_coupling_support=true) + NEP (Northern Electric Power) BDM-800 datasheet (grid-tie AC output, standard grid-interconnection cert.)

Additional documented parameters

Recorded verbatim from the source; no schema field exists for these yet.

Adjustable displacement power factor0.8 overexcited to 0.8 underexcited
Cooling conceptConvection
DC input current monitoringFrom firmware version 3.11.03.R, the Sunny Boy Storage are equipped with a DC input current monitoring system. If the limit of 40 A is exceeded, the battery is automatically switched off for protection.
Emergency power functionSecure Power Supply (max. 16 A, activated by a manual switch)
Max. DC current per DC input / number of DC inputs10 A / 3 x 10 A
Noise emission, typical (at 1 m distance)39 dB (A)
Protection class / overvoltage categoryI / III
Self-consumption standby / self-consumption without load< 5 W / < 10 W

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