Fronius IG Plus 100 V-1, Operating Instructions Manual

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Choosing the Location
Choosing the Lo-
cation, General Please note the following criteria when choosing a location for the inverter:
Choosing a Loca-
tion for Inside In-
stallation
It should only be installed on a stable, vertical wall
Max. ambient temperatures: -20 °C / +55 °C
Relative humidity: 0 - 95 %
For use at altitudes above sea level: up to 2000 m
- There should be a 200 mm (7.8 in) clearance on both sides of the inverter for the cool
air vents.
- Maintain a side distance of 300 mm (11.8 in) between individual inverters.
The air flow direction within the inverter is from right to left (cold air intake on right, hot air
exit on left).
When installing the inverter in a switch panel cabinet (or similar closed environment), it is
necessary to make sure that the hot air that develops will be discharged by forced venti-
lation.
The inverter is designed for installation both indoors and outdoors.
50 mm
300 mm
200 mm
During certain operation phases the inverter may produce a slight noise. For this reason
it should not be installed in an occupied living area.
Do not install the inverter in:
- areas with large amounts of dust
- areas with large amounts of conducting dust particles (e.g., iron filings)
- areas with corrosive gases, acids or salts
- areas where there is an increased risk of accidents, e.g., from farm animals (horses,
cattle, sheep, pigs, etc.)
- stables or adjoining areas
- storage areas for hay, straw, chaff, animal feed, fertilizers, etc.
- storage or processing areas for fruit, vegetables or winegrowing products
- areas used in the preparation of grain, green fodder or animal feeds
- greenhouses