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- Keep any
fl
ammable/combustible material (e.g., paper, cloth,
plastic, etc.) that may be ignited by heat, sparks, or
fl
ames at a
minimum distance of 2 feet (60 cm) away from the inverter. Do not
install this inverter in any area that contains extremely
fl
ammable
liquids like gasoline or propane, or in locations that require ignition-
protected devices.
C
lose 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 ef
fi
ciency 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 allowed to collect,
they could ignite and cause an explosion.
Accessible -
Do not block access to the inverter’s remote control and
accessory ports. Also, allow enough room to access the AC and DC wiring
connections, as they will need to be checked and tightened periodically.
See Figure 8 for the MM-AE Series’ inverter dimensions.
Mounting Orientation -
To meet regulatory requirements, the
MM-AE Series inverter/charger can only be mounted
on a horizontal
surface (shelf or table) or a vertical surface (wall or bulkhead) either
right-side up or upside-down, as shown in Figure 7. The inverter must
be mounted on a non-combustible surface, and this surface and the
mounting hardware must be capable of supporting at least twice the
weight of the inverter. After determining your mounting position, use
the base of the inverter’s chassis as a template to mark your mounting
screw locations. Remove the inverter and drill pilot holes into the
mounting surface.
After the inverter has been properly mounted, proceed to the DC
Wiring section.
Figure 7, Approved Mounting Orientations
W all M ounted (right-side up)
W all M ounted (up-side dow n)
Shelf M ounted
(right-side up)
Shelf M ounted
(up-side dow n)
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