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Hybrid inverter · SMA · Sunny Boy Smart Energy series · CEC approved February 2025
CEC listing: SBSE6.0-50 (AS4777-2 2020)
A 6 kW single-phase hybrid inverter that is battery-ready.
SMA's Sunny Boy is the German-built string inverter that helped define the residential solar inverter category. SMA was one of the first inverter manufacturers to enter Australia, in 2006, and has a long local field track record.
The numbers that matter for a home. The full datasheet is below.
Rated power
How much solar it can turn into usable power at once
Max efficiency
How much of the solar you make reaches the house
Phases
Runs on a standard single-phase supply
MPPT trackers
2 roof faces can be tuned independently
Type
Runs solar and a battery from one unit
Every figure on file for the SMA SBSE6.0-50, by section.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Power & output | |
| Nominal power | 6 kW |
| Maximum power | 6.6 kW |
| Apparent power | 6.7 kVA |
| Phases | 1 |
| Efficiency | |
| Max efficiency | 98.5% |
| European efficiency | 97.5% |
| CEC-weighted efficiency | 97.5% |
| DC input & MPPT | |
| MPPT trackers | 2 |
| Max input voltage | 600 V |
| MPPT voltage min | 100 V |
| MPPT voltage max | 550 V |
| Max input current | 15 A |
| Battery & backup | |
| Battery compatible | Yes |
| Backup capable | Yes |
| Continuous backup | 6 kW |
| Physical | |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) | 485 × 400 × 200 mm |
| Weight | 18 kg |
| IP rating | IP65 |
| Cooling | Natural |
| Operating temperature | -25°C to 60°C |
Parsed from the manufacturer datasheet, install manual, and warranty document. Confirm against the linked PDFs before relying on a value for a quote or installation.
Battery compatible
Yes
Backup capable
Yes
CEC approved
14 Feb 2025
Approval expiry
14 Feb 2028
Status
Active
Eligible for rebates
Yes
Years in AU Market
20 years
Australian Office
Yes
CEC-Approved Batteries
1
CEC-Approved Panels
0
Category
Mid-Tier
Typical installed, inverter only
$2,100–$3,600
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Western Power approval is required for every grid-connected install. Under Emergency Solar Management, a new system must be remotely manageable, or take an export limit instead — ask your installer to confirm this inverter’s ESM status.
Estimate for a full-size array on this inverter
At 5 peak sun hours a day (BOM) with a 15% system derate.
Australian office
Has local presence
Website
www.sma-australia.com.auThe SMA SBSE6.0-50 against the closest-power inverters from other brands.
| Specification | Energizer FORCE 6.0HSEnergizer | Energizer Force 6.0HT+Energizer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rated power? | 6 kW | 6 kW | 6 kW |
| Max efficiency? | 98.5%best value | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| MPPT trackers? | 2 | Not verified | Not verified |
| Phases | Single-phase | Single-phase | Three-phase |
| Type | Hybrid | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| Battery ready | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Warranty | 0 years | Not verified | Not verified |
Specs from the CEC register and datasheet enrichment. Indicative — confirm exact figures with your installer.
Plain-English warranty summary not yet extracted for this product. The official warranty document is the authoritative source.
Part of the SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy series
Compare every SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy variant side by side →
SB1.5-1VL-40 (AS4777-2 2020)
1.5 kW · 1φ
SB2.5-1VL-40 (AS4777-2 2020)
2.5 kW · 1φ
SB3.0-1AV-41 (AS4777-2 2020)
3 kW · 1φ
SB4.0-1AV-41 (AS4777-2 2020)
4 kW · 1φ
SB5.0-1AV-41 (AS4777-2 2020)
5 kW · 1φ
SB6.0-1AV-41 (AS4777-2 2020)
6 kW · 1φ
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About this data
All inverter specifications are sourced from the CEC Approved Products Register. Specifications are provided as published by the CEC and may differ from manufacturer datasheets. Verify current specifications with the manufacturer or your installer before purchasing. Not all listed models may be currently available in Western Australia.