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Auto-update: How to enable this setting

The latest firmware ensures optimal protection. For this reason, SMA products have the Auto-Update setting enabled by default. The installed firmware is regularly checked for updates and automatically updated when a new version becomes available. The Automatic Firmware Updates setting is also essential for successful commissioning: without enabling it, the system cannot be installed properly.
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New features, improved usability: Switch to the SMA Online Service Center today!

PV system operators and installers receive fast support when they need it via our new SMA Online Service Center. You can use this to contact our Service team, look at the status of your service cases and access information on products, innovations and software updates.
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Maintenance of Central Inverters with Augmented Reality App

Regular maintenance of large central inverters is important to ensure maximum efficiency and long-term profitability of the entire PV project. In order to make preventive maintenance work and acute corrections to individual components as easy as possible, SMA presented a new app for electricians at Intersolar 2019. (Video)
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Five Reasons an Extended Warranty on Inverters Pays Off

Owners of an SMA inverter can enjoy peace of mind for the first five years, which is the standard warranty...
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Service Tip: What If the Connection to Sunny Portal Doesn’t Work?

A faulty or nonexistent connection from the inverter or Sunny Home Manager to Sunny Portal can occur for several reasons. In this post, we present a brief tutorial to help you restore the connection quickly. If something goes wrong, simply follow the steps below.
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Service Tip: Short-Term Solution for Logging into Sunny Design

Since the last update of Sunny Design (version 3.2), some of our customers have not been able to log into...
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Revamping Photovoltaic Systems in Italy

Turning crisis into opportunity: Despite the fact that the installation of new PV systems has dropped by several megawatts, a...
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Right in the Thick of Commissioning Japan’s Largest PV Power Plant

Danny Büder is a service technician of the SMA Global Support team in Niestetal. For his job, he travels around...
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Solar In The Desert: Among Camels And Gazelles

In January 2012, while the World Future Energy Summit was held in Abu Dhabi, Dubai presented its plans for a...
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Service Tip: Give It Space

Inverter manufacturers recommend maintaining a certain amount of clearance around the units to ensure adequate air circulation. This helps prevent...
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