SMA America

SBSE3.8-US-50

Inverter · 2 exact configurations · California, US

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A registry listing is a starting point. CEC inclusion is not nationwide installation approval. Confirm the exact model and configuration with your utility and local authority.

How to use this data

Equipment overview

3.8 kW, 208 Vac Grid Support Utility Interactive Inverters

The figures below refer to SBSE3.8-US-50 {208V}. Use the configuration table for other variants.

Continuous AC output
3.332 kW
Nominal AC voltage
208 V AC
CEC weighted efficiency
97 %
Technology
Hybrid inverter
UL 1741 SB in CEC source
Reported
CEC source lists
Solar + Battery

Specifications are reported in the CEC source; SolarApprovals has not independently tested this equipment. A missing value does not mean zero or a failed certification.

Exact configurations

CEC annotations in braces identify the listed configuration and are not part of the manufacturer’s model number. Variants share this canonical page.

Exact CEC configurations for SBSE3.8-US-50
CEC model / configurationContinuous AC outputVoltage / displayObservationCompare
SBSE3.8-US-50 {208V}Solar_Inverters row 1721 · Battery_Inverters row 8663.332 kW208 V ACListed in CEC
SBSE3.8-US-50 {240V}Solar_Inverters row 1730 · Battery_Inverters row 8683.8699 kW240 V ACListed in CEC

Source specifications and conditions

Additional source information for SBSE3.8-US-50 {208V}. Qualifiers, reported control modes and required devices are retained as written. Power-control listings do not establish arbitrary battery/inverter pairings.

Built-in meter
N
Firmware version(s) tested
No Information Submitted
UL 1741 SA certificate date
No Information Submitted
UL 1741 SB certificate date
[2/13/2024]
CSIP conformance as reported
Y*
UL 1741 SA certifying entity
No Information Submitted
UL 1741 SB certifying entity
UL
CEC grid-support listing date
2024-04-02

Use the source row references above to inspect the conditions for each other configuration.

Documented compatibility

BYD Battery-Box Premium HVL 12.0–32.0

For the four US models named in this document: battery BMU firmware ≥ 3.23, BMS ≥ 3.28, inverter firmware ≥ 3.06.15.R. Use the corresponding SMA-SBSE-3.8/4.8/5.8/7.7-ESS-HVL system designation and the specified shielded CAT5e-or-better communications cabling (maximum 10 m between nodes). The manufacturer installation instructions and project requirements still apply.

Manufacturer evidence · Version 1.1, pp. 2–5; approved-battery table p. 3

Checked Sep 21, 2026

Registry observation history

Dates show when SolarApprovals observed a status. The first observation is not the original CEC listing date. History begins with our first import.

  • Sep 21, 2026 · California Energy CommissionFirst observed: Listed in CECSBSE3.8-US-50 {240V}
    Archived CEC source
  • Sep 21, 2026 · California Energy CommissionFirst observed: Listed in CECSBSE3.8-US-50 {208V}
    Archived CEC source