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SolarEdge S500B Power Optimizer

Model: S500B · SKU: Not documented

Prepared Nov 12, 2026

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Device type	Power optimizer (module-level MPPT, monitoring and rapid shutdown)Source [1]
Rapid shutdown compliance	Photovoltaic Rapid Shutdown System NEC 2014, 2017 & 2020Source [1]
Maximum input power	500 WSource [1]
Maximum input voltage	125 VSource [1]
Maximum input current	Not documented
Output voltage	Not documented
Maximum output current	15 ASource [1]
Communications	Not documented
Efficiency	99.5 %Source [1]
Operating temperature	-40 to 85 °C-40 to 185 °F convertedSource [1]
Enclosure	IP68 / NEMA6PSource [1]
Safety listing	IEC62109-1 (class II safety), UL1741; EMC: FCC Part 15 Class B, IEC61000-6-2, IEC61000-6-3Source [1]
Weight	0.79 kg1.7 lb convertedCalculatedSource [1]
Dimensions	129 W × 45 H × 165 L mm5.08 W × 1.8 H × 6.5 L in convertedSource [1]
Enclosure volume	0.96 L** Calculated from recorded external dimensions
Warranty term	Not documented

All recorded specifications

Device type	Power optimizer (module-level MPPT, monitoring and rapid shutdown)Documented claim Conditions The data sheet is titled "Power Optimizer For North America" and describes "PV power optimization at the module level" and "Module-level voltage shutdown for installer and firefighter safety". Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, title The data sheet is titled "Power Optimizer For North America" and describes "PV power optimization at the module level" and "Module-level voltage shutdown for installer and firefighter safety". Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, title Distributor datasheet · "Power Optimizer For North America S440 / S500B / S650B" (DS-000018-NA, Date: April 3, 2023) [1]
Dimensions	129 W × 45 H × 165 L mm5.08 W × 1.8 H × 6.5 L in convertedDocumented claim Conditions Printed as "129 x 165 x 45" mm (W x L x H), in a cell spanning the S500B and S650B columns; the printed millimeter figures are recorded. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS, Dimensions (W x L x H) Printed as "129 x 165 x 45" mm (W x L x H), in a cell spanning the S500B and S650B columns; the printed millimeter figures are recorded. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS, Dimensions (W x L x H) Distributor datasheet · "Power Optimizer For North America S440 / S500B / S650B" (DS-000018-NA, Date: April 3, 2023) [1]
Efficiency	99.5 %Documented claim Conditions Printed as "99.5" %, one cell shared by all 3 models. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, INPUT, Maximum Efficiency Printed as "99.5" %, one cell shared by all 3 models. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, INPUT, Maximum Efficiency Distributor datasheet · "Power Optimizer For North America S440 / S500B / S650B" (DS-000018-NA, Date: April 3, 2023) [1]
Enclosure	IP68 / NEMA6PDocumented claim Conditions Printed as "IP68 / NEMA6P". Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS, Protection Rating Printed as "IP68 / NEMA6P". Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS, Protection Rating Distributor datasheet · "Power Optimizer For North America S440 / S500B / S650B" (DS-000018-NA, Date: April 3, 2023) [1]
Maximum input power	500 WDocumented claim Conditions Rated Input DC Power printed as "500" W; footnote (1): the rated power of the module at STC will not exceed it, with modules of up to +5% power tolerance allowed. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, INPUT, Rated Input DC Power Rated Input DC Power printed as "500" W; footnote (1): the rated power of the module at STC will not exceed it, with modules of up to +5% power tolerance allowed. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, INPUT, Rated Input DC Power Distributor datasheet · "Power Optimizer For North America S440 / S500B / S650B" (DS-000018-NA, Date: April 3, 2023) [1]
Maximum input voltage	125 VDocumented claim Conditions Printed as "125" Vdc. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, INPUT, Absolute Maximum Input Voltage (Voc) Printed as "125" Vdc. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, INPUT, Absolute Maximum Input Voltage (Voc) Distributor datasheet · "Power Optimizer For North America S440 / S500B / S650B" (DS-000018-NA, Date: April 3, 2023) [1]
Maximum output current	15 ADocumented claim Conditions Printed as "15" Adc, one cell shared by all 3 models; the maximum output voltage is printed as "80" Vdc for this model, and the safety output voltage in standby as "1 ± 0.1" Vdc. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, OUTPUT DURING OPERATION, Maximum Output Current Printed as "15" Adc, one cell shared by all 3 models; the maximum output voltage is printed as "80" Vdc for this model, and the safety output voltage in standby as "1 ± 0.1" Vdc. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, OUTPUT DURING OPERATION, Maximum Output Current Distributor datasheet · "Power Optimizer For North America S440 / S500B / S650B" (DS-000018-NA, Date: April 3, 2023) [1]
MPPT voltage range	12.5 to 105 VDocumented claim Conditions Printed as "12.5 – 105" Vdc. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, INPUT, MPPT Operating Range Printed as "12.5 – 105" Vdc. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, INPUT, MPPT Operating Range Distributor datasheet · "Power Optimizer For North America S440 / S500B / S650B" (DS-000018-NA, Date: April 3, 2023) [1]
Operating temperature	-40 to 85 °C-40 to 185 °F convertedDocumented claim Conditions Printed as "-40 to +85" ˚C; footnote (3): power de-rating above +85°C for S440 and above +75°C for S500B. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS, Operating Temperature Range Printed as "-40 to +85" ˚C; footnote (3): power de-rating above +85°C for S440 and above +75°C for S500B. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS, Operating Temperature Range Distributor datasheet · "Power Optimizer For North America S440 / S500B / S650B" (DS-000018-NA, Date: April 3, 2023) [1]
PV short-circuit current limit	15 ADocumented claim Conditions Printed as "15" Adc, the limit for the connected module; the cell spans the S500B and S650B columns (read on the rendered page 2). Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, INPUT, Maximum Short Circuit Current (Isc) of Connected PV Module Printed as "15" Adc, the limit for the connected module; the cell spans the S500B and S650B columns (read on the rendered page 2). Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, INPUT, Maximum Short Circuit Current (Isc) of Connected PV Module Distributor datasheet · "Power Optimizer For North America S440 / S500B / S650B" (DS-000018-NA, Date: April 3, 2023) [1]
Rapid shutdown compliance	Photovoltaic Rapid Shutdown System NEC 2014, 2017 & 2020Documented claim Conditions Printed as "Photovoltaic Rapid Shutdown System NEC 2014, 2017 & 2020". Manufacturer claim. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, STANDARD COMPLIANCE Printed as "Photovoltaic Rapid Shutdown System NEC 2014, 2017 & 2020". Manufacturer claim. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, STANDARD COMPLIANCE Distributor datasheet · "Power Optimizer For North America S440 / S500B / S650B" (DS-000018-NA, Date: April 3, 2023) [1]
Safety listing	IEC62109-1 (class II safety), UL1741; EMC: FCC Part 15 Class B, IEC61000-6-2, IEC61000-6-3Documented claim Conditions Printed as "EMC FCC Part 15 Class B, IEC61000-6-2, IEC61000-6-3" and "Safety IEC62109-1 (class II safety), UL1741". Manufacturer claims; no certificate was read. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, STANDARD COMPLIANCE Printed as "EMC FCC Part 15 Class B, IEC61000-6-2, IEC61000-6-3" and "Safety IEC62109-1 (class II safety), UL1741". Manufacturer claims; no certificate was read. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, STANDARD COMPLIANCE Distributor datasheet · "Power Optimizer For North America S440 / S500B / S650B" (DS-000018-NA, Date: April 3, 2023) [1]
Weight	0.79 kg1.7 lb convertedCalculated790 g / 1000 g/kg Conditions Printed as "790" gr, in a cell spanning the S500B and S650B columns; the gram figure is converted to kilograms. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS, Weight Printed as "790" gr, in a cell spanning the S500B and S650B columns; the gram figure is converted to kilograms. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, INSTALLATION SPECIFICATIONS, Weight Distributor datasheet · "Power Optimizer For North America S440 / S500B / S650B" (DS-000018-NA, Date: April 3, 2023) [1]
Weighted efficiency	98.6 %Documented claim Conditions Printed as "98.6" %, one cell shared by all 3 models. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, INPUT, Weighted Efficiency Printed as "98.6" %, one cell shared by all 3 models. Location: SolarEdge Power Optimizer data sheet for North America DS-000018-NA (Date: April 3, 2023), PDF page 2, S500B column, INPUT, Weighted Efficiency Distributor datasheet · "Power Optimizer For North America S440 / S500B / S650B" (DS-000018-NA, Date: April 3, 2023) [1]

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"Power Optimizer For North America S440 / S500B / S650B" (DS-000018-NA, Date: April 3, 2023)Distributor datasheet · Revision DS-000018-NA · 2023-04-03 · Checked Oct 13, 2026https://7534425.app.netsuite.com/core/media/media.nl?_xt=.pdf&c=7534425&h=zzCkgNMvKwQO8Ku_wcwlrqGGj8VGpPhKDaOQv2lS18g8iNvd&id=4153368