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Close 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. Refer to Figures 2-4 and 2-5 for the speci
fi
c dimensions
of the two MMS Series models.
Mounting Orientation –
To meet regulatory requirements, the MMS
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 2-3. 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.
If this unit is used in a mobile application, you may want to place
fl
exible washers or bushings between the mounting surface and the
inverter’s mounting
fl
anges to reduce vibration.
Shelf Mounted
(right-side up)
Shelf Mounted
(up-side down)
Wall Mounted (up-side down)
Wall Mounted (right-side up)
Figure 2-3, Approved MMS1012 (-G) Mounting Orientations
Installation