SMA SUNNY DESIGN 3 - Manual (Page 16)

6 Operation SMA Solar Technology AG
16 SD3-SDW-BA-en-20 User Manual
6.3 Defining the Load Profile
You can select typical load profiles or create and edit your own load profiles. Tip: In the menu under
My Sunny Design > Own load profiles, you can manage your own load profiles.
Load Profile Details Area
1. In the Load profile type area, select the required option. You can only select the option Own load profile if you
have already created an own load profile (see Section 6.18).
2. In the Load profile drop-down list, select the required load profile. Tip: to call up information on the selected load
profile, select [Profile information].
3. If required, adjust the setting in the field Annual energy consumption.
4. If you have selected the option Own load profile, you can edit the profile by selecting [Edit load profile].
Specific Loads Area
1. If you are using a heat pump, activate the checkbox Heat pump and, in the drop-down list, select the use of the
heated water.
2. In the Hot water requirement area, enter the number of persons and the hot water requirement.
3. In the Details of building area, enter the type of building, the number of floors and the surface area of each floor.
4. To call up information on the load profile with heat pump, select [Profile information]. The button can only be
selected if the Heat pump checkbox is activated.
Next Steps Area
Project type Next steps
PV system with self-consumption • Select [Configure the PV system].
☑ The page Configure PV system opens (see Section 6.5, page 17).
PV hybrid project • Select [Configure gensets].
☑ The page Gensets opens (see Section 6.4, page 17).