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Installation Guide SB50US-80US-eng-IUS112633 27
• Adhere to the minimum clearance from the ground and walls, and other devices and objects,
so as to guarantee sufficient heat dissipation.
Arrangement of multiple inverters in areas with high ambient temperatures.
The individual inverters must be installed far enough away from each other that they are
able to draw in sufficient cooling air.
• For sufficient ventilation, increase the clearances if required.
The National Electrical Code may stipulate greater clearances (see National Electrical
Code, Section 110.26). Installations in Canada must be carried out according to the
applicable Canadian standards.
Item Clearance
Top 12 in. (300 mm)
Bottom 36 in. (900 mm)
Left 12 in. (300 mm)
Right 12 in. (300 mm)
Front 2in. (50mm)
If the Sunny Boy is installed outdoors:
• Observe minimum clearance to the ground of 36 in. (900 mm).