Sunny Highpower PEAK3 — 180 kW string inverter for PV plants
Country: Germany · Model: Sunny Highpower PEAK3
The Sunny Highpower PEAK3 string inverter is rated at 180 kW and takes 1,500 V DC arrays. It is used in the decentralized layout of large PV plants, where several compact rack-mounted inverters replace one central unit.
- Power
- 180 kW
- DC voltage
- 1,500 V
- Cooling
- active, OptiCool
- Array oversizing
- up to 200% with DC Combiner Box
Technical specifications
| Power | 180 kW |
|---|---|
| DC voltage | 1,500 V |
| Cooling | active, OptiCool |
| Array oversizing | up to 200% with DC Combiner Box |
| More from the manufacturer’s documentation | |
| Models | SHP 100-21 / SHP 150-21 / SHP 172-21 / SHP 180-21 (100 / 150 / 172 / 180 kW) |
| Max. PV array power | 200 kWp (SHP 100) to 360 kWp (SHP 180) |
| MPP voltage range | 590–1,000 V (SHP 100), 880–1,450 V (SHP 150), 968–1,450 V (SHP 172), 1,012–1,450 V (SHP 180) |
| Max. input current / short-circuit current | 180 / 325 A |
| Number of MPP trackers | 1 |
| Nominal AC voltage | 400 V (SHP 100), 600 V (SHP 150), 660 V (SHP 172), 690 V (SHP 180) |
| Grid frequency | 50 Hz (44–55 Hz) / 60 Hz (54–66 Hz) |
| Max. output current | 151 A |
| Power factor | 1; adjustable 0 overexcited to 0 underexcited |
| Total harmonic distortion | < 0.5% |
| Max. / European efficiency | 98.8 / 98.5% (SHP 100), 99.1 / 98.8% (SHP 150), 99.2 / 98.9% (SHP 172, SHP 180) |
| Dimensions (W × H × D) | 770 × 830 × 462 mm |
| Weight | 99 kg |
| Operating temperature | −25 °C to +60 °C, no derating up to 50 °C |
| Degree of protection | IP65 |
| Relative humidity | up to 100% non-condensing |
| Noise emission | 69 dB(A) |
| Self-consumption at night | < 5 W |
| Topology | transformerless |
| Protection class / overvoltage category | I / AC: III, DC: II |
| DC / AC connection | terminal lug up to 300 mm² / screw terminal up to 150 mm² |
| Interfaces | Ethernet (2 ports); Modbus, SunSpec Modbus, Speedwire |
| Mounting | rack mounting |
| Protection | all-pole residual-current monitoring, monitored type II AC / DC surge arresters, DC reverse polarity protection |
| Warranty | 5 years (optional 10 / 15 / 20 / 25 years) |
| Standards | IEC/EN 62109-1/-2, VDE-AR-N 4110/4120, IEC 62116, IEC 61727, EN 50549, CEI 0-16, G99/1, ABNT NBR 16149 |
| Customs codes (for reference) | |
| HS code | 8504.40 |
| UKTZED code (Ukraine) | 8504408800 (>7.5 kVA) |
| CN code (EU) | 85044084 |
Specifications are taken from the manufacturer’s technical documentation. Updated . Customs codes are for reference only; the final code is determined at customs declaration for the specific model.
Description
The family has four models, SHP 100-21, SHP 150-21, SHP 172-21 and SHP 180-21, rated 100, 150, 172 and 180 kW. Each has one MPPT, and nominal AC voltage rises with power, from 400 V on the SHP 100 to 690 V on the SHP 180. The design is transformerless, so at 99 kg and 770 × 830 × 462 mm the power density is high. Active OptiCool cooling holds full output up to 50 °C. DC comes in through DC boxes on lugs up to 300 mm², and with a DC Combiner Box the array can be oversized up to 200%. The IP65 enclosure stands outdoors, with all-pole residual current monitoring and type II surge arresters on AC and DC. A Data Manager controller runs the inverter group across the plant.
How to choose
Pick the model by the AC voltage of the block transformer. Only the SHP 100 runs at 400 V, the larger models work at 600–690 V. The MPP window of the SHP 180 starts at 1,012 V, so strings are built long, up to the full 1,500 V. With several megawatts at one point a central Sunny Central UP up to 4,600 kVA is simpler, and on-site storage can use the Sunny Highpower Storage battery inverter at 100–180 kVA.
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FAQ
What are the power and DC voltage of the Sunny Highpower PEAK3?
The SHP 180-21 is rated at 180 kW with up to 1,500 V DC. Smaller family members are rated 100, 150 and 172 kW.
How far can the PV array be oversized on the Sunny Highpower PEAK3?
Up to 200% through a DC Combiner Box, which means an array of up to 360 kWp on the SHP 180.
What controls Sunny Highpower PEAK3 inverters on a PV plant?
A Data Manager controller over Ethernet, using the two ports and Modbus, SunSpec Modbus or Speedwire. On the DC side each inverter is fed from DC boxes.
What efficiency does the Sunny Highpower PEAK3 reach?
The SHP 172 and SHP 180 reach 99.2% peak and 98.9% European efficiency. At night the inverter draws under 5 W from the grid.
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