SMA SSM8-21-BS - Manual (Page 18)

5 Mounting SMA Solar Technology AG
18 SSMxx-21-IA-BS-JP-en-20 Installation Manual
5 Mounting
5.1 Wall Mounting
5.1.1 Selecting the Mounting Location
Requirements for the mounting location:
☐ The mounting location must not be in a living or office area.
☐ The mounting location must not block any escape routes.
☐ The mounting location must be freely and safely accessible at all times without the necessity for any auxiliary
equipment (such as scaffolding or lifting platforms). Non-fulfillment of these criteria may restrict servicing.
☐ The mounting location must be suitable for the weight and dimensions of the Sunny String-Monitor (see Section 12
"Technical Data", page 51).
☐ The mounting location must not be exposed to direct solar irradiation.
Requirements for mounting
• Mount the Sunny String-Monitor so that the connection area is facing downwards.
• Do not mount the Sunny String-Monitor in a horizontal or inclined position.
• An external cable support rail must be provided.
5.1.2 Mounting the Sunny String-Monitor
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Fire hazard due to wrong choice of mounting location
Under fault conditions electric arcs may occur in the Sunny String-Monitor. Electric arcs can cause fires if the
Sunny String-Monitor is mounted on flammable materials.
• Do not mount the Sunny String-Monitor on flammable construction materials.
• Do not mount the Sunny String-Monitor near highly flammable materials.
• Do not mount the Sunny String-Monitor in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Example: Mounting the Sunny String-Monitor
If the PV array is mounted on a free-standing structure, the
Sunny String-Monitor can be fixed to this structure in a shaded
position. Make sure that the Sunny String-Monitor enclosure is not
mounted in the path of rainwater flowing off the module surface.
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Danger of crushing if the Sunny String-Monitor is dropped
• When mounting the Sunny String-Monitor, take the weight of up to 70 kg into account.
• Two people are needed to mount the Sunny String-Monitor.