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SECTION 8 | Installation
8.1 LOCATION OF INSTALLATION
Please ensure that the following requirements are met:
Working Environment: Indoor use.
Cool: Heat is the worst enemy of electronic equipment. Hence, please ensure that the
unit is installed in a cool area that is also protected against heating effects of direct
exposure to the sun or to the heat generated by other adjacent heat generating devices.
Well Ventilated: The unit is cooled by convection and by forced air-cooling by tempera-
ture controlled fan. The fan draws cool air from air intake openings on the front (5, f ig
6.1a) and expels hot air through the exhaust openings next to the fan (18, fig 6.1c). To
avoid shut down of the inverter due to over temperature, do not cover or block these
intake / exhaust openings or install the unit in an area with limited airflow. Keep a
minimum clearance of 25 cm around the unit to provide adequate ventilation. If installed
in an enclosure, openings must be provided in the enclosure, directly opposite to the air
intake and exhaust openings of the inverter.
Dry: There should be no risk of condensation, water or any other liquid that can enter
or fall on the unit.
Clean: The area should be free of dust and fumes. Ensure that there are no insects or
rodents. They may enter the unit and block the ventilation openings or short circuit elec-
trical circuits inside the unit.
Protection Against Fire Hazard: The unit is not ignition protected and should not be
located under any circumstance in an area that contains highly liquids like
gasoline or propane as in an engine compartment with gasoline-fueled engines. Do not
keep any flammable / combustible material (i.e., paper, cloth, plastic, etc.) near the unit
that may be ignited by heat, sparks or flames.
Closeness to the Battery Bank: Locate the unit as close to the battery bank as possible to
prevent excessive voltage drop in the battery cables and consequent power loss and reduced
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teries or wet cell) or mounted where it will be exposed to corrosive acid fumes and
Oxygen and Hydrogen gases produced when the batteries are charged.
The corrosive fumes will corrode and damage the unit and if the gases are not venti-
lated but allowed to collect, they could ignite and cause an explosion.
Accessibility: Do not block access to the front panel. Also, allow enough room to access
the AC receptacles and DC wiring terminals and connections, as they will need to be
checked and tightened periodically.
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