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Installation
2.2 Mounting the Inverter
The inverter base can reach a temperature up to 90°C (194°F) and should be mounted on a non-
combustible 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-PE 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),
• on a vertical surface (wall) with the DC terminals to the right,
• on a vertical surface (wall) with the DC terminals toward the bottom, the MP-HOOD
(inverter hood) installed on the top, and one of the following installed on the bottom:
ME-CB or MPX-CB (conduit boxes), MS-CEFB (CE
fi
lter box), MMP-E Series (single inverter
enclosure), or MP-E Series (multiple inverter enclosure).
Info:
The ME-CB, MPX-CB, MS-CEFB, MMP-E and MP-E enclosures all prevent material
from falling out the bottom in the event of an internal
fi
re. The MP-HOOD inverter hood
prevents items from falling inside, causing damage to the inverter.
Info:
Magnum provides a backplate for mounting the inverter. These backplates also
provide the ability to mount either the MMP-E Series enclosure (PN: BP-MMP) or the
MP-E 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.
* Non-combustible 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. Avoid common building materials such as gypsum board, painted surfaces, wall
coverings, and any type of wood.
Figure 2-2, Approved Mounting Positions
"WARNING- Risk of electrical shock. Use only the
ground-fault circuit-interrupter [receptacle(s) or
circuit breaker(s)] specified in the installation and
operation instructions manual supplied with the
inverter. Other types may fail to operate properly
when connected to this inverter equipment."
"CAUTION- To prevent fire, do not cover or obstruc
ventilation openings. Do not mount in zero-clearanc
compartment. Overheating may result."
"WARNING: MORE THAN ONE LIVE CIRCUIT.
SEE DIAGRAM."
"PROVIDED WITH I
NTEGRAL PROTECTION AGAIN
OVERLOADS."
30
30
S
HELF
OR
T
ABLE
M
OUNTED
(
RIGHT
SIDE
UP
)
S
HELF
OR
T
ABLE
M
OUNTED
(
UP
SIDE
DOWN
)
W
ALL
M
OUNTED
(DC
TERMINALS
TO
THE
RIGHT
)
W
ALL
M
OUNTED
(DC
TERMINALS
ON
THE
BOTTOM
*)
*W
HEN
THE
INVERTER
IS
MOUNTED
IN
THIS
POSITION
,
THE
MP-
HOOD (
ON
TOP
)
AND
EITHER
THE
ME-CB,
MPX-CB, MS-
CEFB, MMP-E
OR
MP-E
ENCLOSURE
(
ON
BOTTOM
)
MUST
BE
USED
.