2 INSTALLATION
2.1
GENERAL
To ensure reliability and durability of the equipment, it is
very important that the installation is carried out with the
utmost care and attention. To avoid problems, such as
temperature problems, noise levels, vibration, extreme
wear out, etc. the instructions set out in this manual must
be followed and all installation work must be carried out
professionally.
2.2
LOCATION
When looking for a proper place for the generator in a
vehicle all relevant aspects have to be taken into account:
Generator
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Accessibility: When selecting the location area in
which to mount the generator, make sure there is
sufficient room to carry out any maintenance work.
The unit must be easily accessible on the distribution
side to have access to the V-belt.
•
Create a solid mounting position
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Find space to mount the generator
•
In a boat: mount the generator high enough to avoid
water damage from the bilge. In a vehicle: mount the
generator high enough to avoid damage from
splashing water and dirt from the road.
Inverter
•
Accessibility: Take care one has access to the control
on the inverter box. When using a remote control this
will be less important.
•
Find a dry and clean place protected from strong
vibrations. Do not expose the Inverter Box to rain,
snow, spray, bilge water or dust.
•
Mount the inverter box not too far from the generator
to keep the cables short
•
Provide fresh air for cooling. Do not cover or obstruct
the ventilation openings. Overheating may cause
malfunction. Do not install the Inverter Box in a zero-
clearance compartment. This may result in over-
heating.
•
The inverter contains components which can produce
arcs or sparks. To prevent fire or explosion do not
install in compartments containing batteries or
flammable materials or in locations which require
ignition protected equipment. This includes any space
containing gasoline-powered machinery, fuel tanks or
joints, fittings and other connections between
components of the fuel system.
Remote control
An optional remote control is available and can be mounted
on the dashboard of the vehicle/boat, or in another place
from where one wants to operate the Belt-Power.
2.3
VENTILATION
The inverter normally draws air from the compartment and
circulates the air, that will be warm when coming out. The
same is true for the generator.
With natural ventilation the compartment must have
ventilation openings of adequate size and location to enable
the inverter and generator to operate without overheating.
On cars the generator will be cooled by air in the relative
open engine compartment. In boats the engine
compartment could be almost closed. When this is the case
the instructions below must be followed.
A "sealed" compartment must have a good extraction
ventilator to maintain reasonable temperatures. High
temperature ambient air reduces inverter/generator
performance. To minimise these effects the room
temperature must not be more than 15ºC above the outside
ambient air temperature.
Apply a combination of ventilators, blowers and air intake
ducting to meet the temperature limit. The air inlet ducts
should run to the bottom of the compartment to circulate
fresh air. Air outlets should be at the top of the compartment
to remove the hottest air. A compartment blower should be
used as an extraction ventilator to remove air from the
compartment.
In cases where it is impossible to meet the above mentioned
temperature limit by using compartment ventilation,
connections are to be made for an air inlet directly to the
inverter/generator.
With
these
connections
the
inverter/generator can be directly connected to an air duct.
Air inlets should be louvered, where appropriate, to protect
the room and to protect the generator from rain and water
spray.
2.4
CONNECTIONS
Shielded cable
The belt driven generator comes with the special shielded
cable between generator and inverter. The connections are
marked 1 to 5 as shown in figure 2. The inner copper shield
is used for grounding (yellow/green) Refer to 2.8 for details.
Figure 2: Shielded cable
