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Installation of Inverter and Batteries in Living Area
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<blockquote data-quote="chrisc" data-source="post: 1138380" data-attributes="member: 746"><p>I've always looked for a large cupboard or a stairs closet</p><p>You want somewhere with adequate ventilation, unlikely to get too hot</p><p>At the same time, with all the wiring involved, you don't want it too visible</p><p>A job I am supervising now just did not have a suitable space, the garage was too small and cluttered and there was wife resistance to having it indoors</p><p>I bought a large plastic cupboard from Builders and put the inverter and battery in there</p><p>It is outdoors, in a place that does not get wet but you want some protection from the elements</p><p></p><p>The rear wall is flimsy, so I bolted the inverter to the wall behind with long Hilti nails and put a 16mm thick piece of shelving behind it. I also attached the cupboard to the wall</p><p>The battery is going to stand on the floor so I reinforced with a 32mm thick counter top</p><p></p><p>Lastly I used 5 cable glands on one side. 2 solar cables, one earth, one 2.5mm FT&E to the DB and another from</p><p></p><p>The cupboard measures 1700 x 680 x 390 and cost just under R3000. I did not put the handles on</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]24265[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chrisc, post: 1138380, member: 746"] I've always looked for a large cupboard or a stairs closet You want somewhere with adequate ventilation, unlikely to get too hot At the same time, with all the wiring involved, you don't want it too visible A job I am supervising now just did not have a suitable space, the garage was too small and cluttered and there was wife resistance to having it indoors I bought a large plastic cupboard from Builders and put the inverter and battery in there It is outdoors, in a place that does not get wet but you want some protection from the elements The rear wall is flimsy, so I bolted the inverter to the wall behind with long Hilti nails and put a 16mm thick piece of shelving behind it. I also attached the cupboard to the wall The battery is going to stand on the floor so I reinforced with a 32mm thick counter top Lastly I used 5 cable glands on one side. 2 solar cables, one earth, one 2.5mm FT&E to the DB and another from The cupboard measures 1700 x 680 x 390 and cost just under R3000. I did not put the handles on [ATTACH type="full"]24265[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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