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2. INSTALLATION
2.1 CHOOSING A LOCATION ON YOUR ENCLOSURE
When choosing a mounting location for your unit, be sure to keep the air flow of both the
interior and exterior heatsinks and fans in mind. Adequate clearance between the fans/heatsinks
and nearby surfaces is required for unrestricted air flow, which will ensure optimal performance
and long, trouble free operation. The general rule is to allow a minimum of two inches between
the fans or heatsinks and any surface. Refer to figure 1.1 for an air flow diagram.
Other considerations in determining a mounting location include allowing access to the
thermostat (inside the enclosure) if frequent adjustments are to be made and allowing access to
the hot side heat sinks (outside the enclosure) for cleaning if the unit will be used in a harsh, dirty
environment.
2.2 ORIENTATION
Your AC unit can be mounted either vertically on the front, rear or sides of your enclosure.
See Figure 2.1.
Vertically mounted 1500 Btu units are always mounted with the exposed heatsink fins facing
up and down, never left and right. (Fig. 2.1) Vertical installations often require the use of a
Condensate Drip Pan (part # DP-V) depending on a number of factors including internal enclosure
temperatures, ambient temperatures, humidity levels, quality of enclosure seals, and frequency of
enclosure opening.
We strongly recommend the use of a drip pan to protect the electronics
from dripping condensate.
(Fig. 2.1)
Mounting the unit horizontally on the side of an enclosure will cause condensate to drip in
an uncontrolled manner, possibly damaging electronic equipment within the enclosure. If this
orientation is the only possible configuration, contact the Engineering Dept. at EIC for a custom
solution.
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ssues regarding access should be considered and minimum clearances must be maintained
as outlined in Section 2.1 of this manual.
