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Installation
2.2
Locating and Mounting the Inverter
DANGER:
Explosion hazard!
• Do not use the unit in the vicinity of
fl
ammable fumes or gases
(such as propane tanks or large engines).
• Avoid covering the ventilation openings. Always operate unit in
an open area.
• Prolonged contact to high heat or freezing temperatures will
decrease the working life of the unit.
• Do not connect AC power source like utility power or generator to
the AC outputs of the unit. It will damage the unit and may cause
fi
re; and is not covered by warranty.
Install and mount in a location that meets the following requirements:
Clean and dry
– The inverter is rated “For indoor use only”. It should not
be installed in an area that allows dust, fumes, insects, or rodents to enter
or block the inverter’s ventilation openings. This area also must be free from
any risk of condensation, water, or any other liquid that can enter or fall on
the inverter. Inverter failure under these conditions is not covered under
warranty.
Cool
– The inverter should be protected from direct exposure to the sun or
to any equipment that produces extreme heat. The ambient temperature
should be between 32°F (0°C) and 104°F (40°C); note that the inverter’s
output speci
fi
cations are rated at 77°F (25°C), so the cooler the better.
Ventilated
– In order for the inverter to provide full output power and
avoid over-temperature fault conditions, do not cover or block the inverter’s
ventilation openings, or install this inverter in an area with limited airflow.
Allow a minimum airspace clearance of 3” (7.6 cm) around the unit to
provide optimum ventilation.
Safe
– Do not mount the inverter near any flammable or combustible fluid or
components, or in locations that require ignition-protected devices.
Close to the battery bank
– As with any inverter, it should be located as
close to the batteries as possible. Long DC wires tend to lose efficiency and
reduce the overall performance of an inverter. However, the unit should not
be installed in the same compartment as the batteries or mounted where it
will be exposed to gases produced by the batteries. These gases are corrosive
and will damage the inverter; also, if these gases are not ventilated and if
allowed to collect, they could ignite and cause an explosion.
Accessible
– Do not block access to the front or back of the inverter. Allow
room to view any indictors or digital display and to access the AC and DC
wiring connections—they will need to be checked and tightened periodically.
Orienting the inverter
– This inverter has no restriction on the direction
on which it can be mounted. It can be mounted on/underneath a horizontal
surface (shelf or table), on a vertical surface (wall or bulkhead) with the DC
terminals facing left or right, or towards the top or bottom (see Figure 2-3).
Use the base of the inverter’s chassis as a template to mark your mounting
screw locations (or, refer to the dimensions in Figures 2-4 thru 2-6). If this
unit is used in a mobile application, you may want to place flexible washers
or bushings between the mounting surface and the inverter’s mounting
flanges to reduce vibration.
