Installation and Setup Guide
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2.0 Important Safety Information
2.1 General Information
This manual contains important safety instructions that must be followed during the installation,
maintenance, and operation of this product.
Read all instructions and safety information contained in this manual before installing or using
this product.
All electrical work must be performed in accordance with local, state, and federal electrical and
building codes such as the National Electrical Code (NEC) and ANSI/NFPA 70. The Canadian
Electrical Code (CEC) must be followed for installations in Canada.
Service personnel cannot, and must not attempt to, access the internal components of SimplBox in
the field other than the components detailed in the installation section of this manual.
It is the responsibility of the installer to provide external protection for the AC circuits and
conductors of the Utility/Grid circuit(s) and the DC circuits and conductors of the PV circuit(s) in
the form of external circuit breaker(s) or fused disconnect(s). Class 1 wiring methods are to be
used for field wiring connections to terminals of a Class 2 circuit.
This unit is provided with integral and internal protection against overloads of AC and DC
circuits and conductors.
System grounding of SimplBox , in accordance with the NEC, ANSI/NFPA 70, or the CEC, is the
responsibility of the installer.
Only copper circuit conductors, with a minimum temperature rating of 90°C (194° F), are to be
installed and used with SimplBox.
2.2 Safety Symbols
To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or other safety hazards, the following safety symbols
have been placed throughout this manual to indicate dangerous and important safety
instructions.
