SMA SB 5000-US - Manual (Page 28)

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28 SB50US-80US-IA-en-37 Installation Manual
• Observe recommended clearances to the walls as well as to other inverters or objects. Thus, you
will prevent the inverter's power output from being reduced due to excessive temperatures.
• If several inverters are mounted in areas with high ambient temperatures, increase the
clearances and ensure a sufficient fresh-air supply. Thus, you will prevent the inverter power
from being reduced due to too high temperatures.
Recommended clearances
The National Electrical Code
®
may stipulate greater clearances (see National Electrical
Code
®
, Section 110.26). Installations in Canada must be carried out in accordance with
the applicable Canadian standards.
Position Clearance
Top 12 in. (300 mm)
Bottom 36 in. (900 mm)
Left 12 in. (300 mm)
Right 12 in. (300 mm)
Front 2 in. (50 mm)
If the Sunny Boy is installed outdoors
• Observe minimum clearance to the ground of 36 in. (900 mm).
12 in.
12 in.
2 in.
12 in.
12 in.