Mounting the Inverter
WARNING: Shock hazard
Before drilling holes to mount the GT Inverter, ensure there are no electrical wires or plumbing in this area.
WARNING: Personal injury
The GT Inverter weighs approximately 20 kg (45 lbs). Always use proper lifting techniques during installation to prevent personal injury.
WARNING: Explosion hazard
Do not store combustible or flammable materials anywhere near the inverter.
Surfaces for Mounting
| The GT Inverter weighs approximately 20 kg (45 lbs). The supporting surface |
| must be strong enough to handle 75 kg (160 lb). If the supporting surface is not |
| strong enough to handle that weight, then supporting material such as a sheet of |
| plywood can be used to enhance the strength of the mounting surface. |
| The GT Inverter can be mounted to a vertical surface such as wallboard, wood |
| siding, concrete wall or pole assembly. |
Mounting on poles | • See “Mounting on Poles or Rails” on page |
or rails | is a minimum of 100 cm (39 inches) from the ground if mounted outdoors. |
Mounting to | • Installation onto wallboard requires either the use of a supporting material |
wallboard with | such as plywood or securing the mounting screws to supporting wall studs. |
support | Use at least two screws and anchors to secure the unit to the supporting |
| material. |
Mounting to siding | • If mounting to exterior siding using a wall stud for support, the plywood |
using wall studs | backing will not be needed. Use at least two lag screws to secure the unit to |
| the supporting material. Ensure the screws enter the stud at least 4 cm |
| (1.5 inches) to adequately support the weight of the unit. See “Mounting on |
| Wallboard, Siding or Concrete” on page |
Mounting to | • If mounting the unit on a concrete surface using anchors with no supporting |
concrete surface | material, use four screws and anchors, instead of two, to adequately secure the |
| unit and distribute the weight. |
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| Important: Local codes may impose additional mounting requirements in earthquake |
| or other |
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| Important: Other than the mounting bracket, no mounting hardware is supplied with |
| the GT Inverter. |
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