Inverter Mounting Near Battery Box?
While I wait for the Magnum Hybrid inverters to come out, I've been looking at installation options in my Voltage. I'm aware of the fact that inverters and open batteries in the same compartment ar...
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Not all inverters have the same venting requirements. Here is a direct quote from the Magnum manual.
"If installing in an inclosure, a fresh air intake [COLOR=]must be provided directly at the front side (intake vent) of the inverter, and an exhaust opening on the back side (exhaust vent) on the back side of the inverter. This allows cool air from the outside to flow into the inverter and heated air to exit the inverter and the enclosure.
When mounted in an enclosed compartment, air flow must be 100 CFM in order to maintain no more than 68F (20C) rise in compartment temperature".
In essence,there has to be adequate ventilation provided from outside the compartment, no matter where it is mounted, and an exhaust provided from the compartment also.
If anyone believes this is a "troll", so be it. I will not be the one who gave bad advice to the OP that could destroy an expensive inverter. I guess some (Mena) get upset when given an opposing opinion, even when it is supported with quotes from the Magnum manual.
add the heat radiated from the genny to the lack of ventilation in the compartment and you have a recipe for disaster.
"If installing in an inclosure, a fresh air intake [COLOR=]must be provided directly at the front side (intake vent) of the inverter, and an exhaust opening on the back side (exhaust vent) on the back side of the inverter. This allows cool air from the outside to flow into the inverter and heated air to exit the inverter and the enclosure.
When mounted in an enclosed compartment, air flow must be 100 CFM in order to maintain no more than 68F (20C) rise in compartment temperature".
In essence,there has to be adequate ventilation provided from outside the compartment, no matter where it is mounted, and an exhaust provided from the compartment also.
If anyone believes this is a "troll", so be it. I will not be the one who gave bad advice to the OP that could destroy an expensive inverter. I guess some (Mena) get upset when given an opposing opinion, even when it is supported with quotes from the Magnum manual.
add the heat radiated from the genny to the lack of ventilation in the compartment and you have a recipe for disaster.
