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Installation
2.1.4 Mounting the Inverter
The inverter base can reach a temperature up to 194°F (90°C), and 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 Figure 2-2:
• above or under a horizontal surface (shelf or table),
• or, on a vertical surface (wall) with the DC terminals toward the bottom, the MP-HOOD
(inverter hood) installed over the exhaust vents (top), and either the ME-CB or MPX-CB
(Conduit box), the MMP Series (single inverter enclosure), or the MP Series (multiple inverter
enclosure) attached to the inverter’s DC end (bottom).
Info:
ME-CB, MPX-CB, MMP/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 prevent 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:
Sensata provides a back plate with a suitable surface for mounting the inverter.
These back plates 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 Figure 2-3
or use the base of the inverter as a template to mark your mounting screw locations. After marking
the mounting screw locations, mount the unit with appropriate mounting hardware.
*
Noncombustible surface – 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 (such as fi ber cement board,
stone, steel, iron, brick, tile and concrete). Common building materials such as gypsum board as well
as any paint, wall coverings, and certainly wood will not suffi ce.
Figure 2-2, Approved Mounting Positions
30
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
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 a conduit
box (ME-CB or MPX-CB) or MMP/
MP Series enclosure must be
attached to the inverter’s DC
end (bottom).
