SMA SUNNY BOY 1.5 - Mounting; Requirements for Mounting

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5.1 Requirements for Mounting
Requirements for the mounting location:
Danger to life due to fire or explosion
Despite careful construction, electrical devices can cause fires.
• Do not mount the product in areas containing highly flammable materials or gases.
• Do not mount the product in potentially explosive atmospheres.
☐ Do not mount the inverter on a pillar.
☐ The mounting location must be suitable for the weight and dimensions of the inverter (see
Section15 "Technical Data", page85).
☐ The mounting location must not be exposed to direct solar irradiation. Direct solar irradiation
can result in the premature aging of the exterior plastic parts of the inverter and direct solar
irradiation can cause the inverter to overheat. When becoming too hot, the inverter reduces
its power output to avoid overheating.
☐ The mounting location should be freely and safely accessible at all times without the need for
any auxiliary equipment (such as scaffolding or lifting platforms). Non-fulfillment of these
criteria may restrict servicing.
☐ To ensure optimum operation, the ambient temperature should be between -25°C and
+40°C.
☐ Climatic conditions must be met (see Section15 "Technical Data", page85).
Permitted and prohibited mounting positions:
☐ The inverter must only be mounted in one of the permitted positions. This will ensure that no
moisture can penetrate the inverter.
☐ The inverter should be mounted in such a way that LED signals can be read without difficulty.
15°
Figure 3: Permitted and prohibited mounting positions:
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