Xantrex Technology 3000 manual Choosing an Appropriate Location

Installation

Choosing an Appropriate Location

WARNING

The inverter contains components that tend to produce arcs or sparks. To prevent fire or explosion, do not install the inverter in compartments containing batteries or flammable materials, or in locations that require ignition-protected equipment.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, do not cover or obstruct the ventilation openings. Do not install the inverter in a zero-clearance compartment. Overheating may result.

The inverter must only be installed in a location that is:

:

Dry	Do not allow water or other liquids to drop or splash on it.
Cool	Ambient air temperature should be between 0 and 40ºC
	(32 and 105ºF)—the cooler the better within this range.
Ventilated	Allow at least 3" (76 mm) of clearance around the inverter
	for air flow. Ensure that the ventilation openings on the DC
	end and on the bottom of the inverter are not obstructed.
Safe	Do not install the inverter in the same compartment as
	batteries or in any compartment capable of storing
	flammable liquids like gasoline.
Close to	Do not use excessive DC cable lengths: they increase wire
battery	resistance and reduce input power. Longer AC wires are
	preferable to longer DC wires: wire resistance (and
	therefore voltage drop) is less and the cost is lower.
Protected	Do not mount the inverter where it will be exposed to gases
from battery	produced by batteries. Battery gases are corrosive, and
gases	prolonged exposure to battery gases will damage the
	inverter.

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