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Installation
2.1.4 Mounting the Inverter
The inverter base can reach a temperature up to 90°C (194°F), and it is recommended that it should
be mounted on a noncombustible surface*. This surface and the mounting hardware must also be
capable of supporting at least twice the weight of the inverter. To meet regulatory requirements,
the MS-PAE Series must be mounted in one of the following positions; as shown in
fi
gure 2-2:
above or under a horizontal surface (shelf or table),
or on a vertical surface (wall) with the DC terminals to the right.
or on a vertical surface (wall) with the DC terminals toward the bottom with the MP-HOOD
(inverter hood) installed over the exhaust vents (top) and either the ME-CB (Conduit box), MMP
Series (single inverter enclosure), or MP Series (multiple inverter enclosure) is attached to the
inverter’s DC end (bottom).
Info:
The ME-CB, MMP Series and MP Series enclosures prevent material from falling
out the bottom in the event of an internal
fi
re and also allow suf
fi
cient ventilation to pre-
vent the inverter from overheating under normal operating conditions. The MP-HOOD
inverter hood helps prevent items from falling inside causing damage to the inverter.
Info:
Magnum provides a backplate with a suitable surface for mounting the inverter.
These backplates also provide the ability to mount either the MMP Series enclosure (PN:
BP-MMP) or the MP Series Enclosure (PN: BP-S, Single Plate or BP-D, Dual Plate).
After determining the mounting position, refer to the physical dimensions as shown in
fi
gure 2-3
or use the base of the inverter as a template to mark your mounting screw locations. After mark-
ing the mounting screw locations, mount the unit with appropriate mounting hardware.
* Noncombustible surface - A surface made of material that will not ignite, burn, support combustion, or
release fl ammable vapors when subjected to fi re or heat as per the ASTM E136 standard. For the most part,
these are materials that are largely comprised of inorganic materials such as stone, steel, iron, brick, tile
concrete, slate and glass. Common building materials such as gypsum board as well as any paint, wall cov-
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Figure 2-2, Approved Mounting Positions
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30
30
S
HELF
OR
T
ABLE
M
OUNTED
(
RIGHT
SIDE
UP
)
S
HELF
OR
T
ABLE
M
OUNTED
(
UPSIDE
DOWN
)
W
ALL
M
OUNTED
(DC
TERMINALS
TO
THE
RIGHT
)
W
ALL
M
OUNTED
(DC
TERMINALS
ON
THE
BOTTOM
*)
*When the inverter is
mounted on the wall in
this position, the, inverter
hood (MP-HOOD) must be
mounted over the exhaust
vents (top); and either the
conduit box (ME-CB) or
MMP/MP Series enclosures
must be attached to the
inverter’s DC end (bottom).
