PVI 10KW / PVI 13KW / PVI 15KW Installation and Operation Manual
DOC-020028 rev 028
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The cooling air exhausts at the bottom of the unit. Nothing should block the 2” clear space
under the enclosure defined by the 2” tall mounting feet.
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A minimum distance of 10 inch (250mm) must be clear above the inverter for ventilation.
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The inverter must be mounted with at least a 2” open space behind it. (If wall-mounted,
vertical, 2” x 2” uni-strut or channel can be used.) Air should be able to flow up behind the
unit from below it to above it.
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If you are installing the inverter in a utility vault or electrical closet, the air circulation must be
sufficient for heat dissipation – provide external ventilation, to maintain an ambient condition
of less than 45-50
o
C. The ambient temperature should be kept as low as possible.
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Correct mounting positions for the inverter: (side views)
Fig. 2.1
How to mount the inverter