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Chuck Lott (Chuckmc8) (68.217.48.189)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 8:48 am: | |
Thanks so much for the valuable counsel that I recieved while deciding on an inverter for my MC8.
I purchaced a SW4024 Trace and have it ready to install.
I'd like to correspond with another MCI owner who has this particular type unit installed. If someone would be willing to share tips and experiences of the installation and operation, email me directly at 14bama@bellsouth.net
Thanks Chuck Lott |
John that newguy (199.232.240.119)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 - 10:07 am: | |
http://www.solarsummit.com/product_pdf/Residential_Inverters/Xantrex%20GTI_install%20guide.pdf
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Sean Welsh (Sean) (66.134.177.2)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 1:35 am: | |
John,
Not sure why you think the installation manual for the Grid Tie Interface is relevant to the question?
-Sean |
John that dumbguy (199.232.240.71)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 4:36 am: | |
I dunno, Sean. I guess I saw the AC to Trace schematics included in that
PDF file for the 4024 with the interface and figured that part of that schematic
might be of help to Chuck if no-one else has anything of value to add.
Sometimes Sean, if a guy buys a device and received absolutely no
paperwork with it, any part of a hookup diagram can come in real handy.
Real sorry if my post offended you. I hope I didn't pee off Chuckie too.
(jeesh) |
bruce king (67.171.27.174)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 6:12 am: | |
I've got an mci 9, and I mounted a pair of sw4024s on the wall of the forward baggage bay, the divider between the front bay and the middle bay. I purchased a sheet of 1/8" thick mild steel, cut it so that it was sized correctly for the wall and touched the floor of the baggage bay, and drilled it for the inverters. I used one bolt to go through from one inverter, through the wall and plate, and into the other inverter, and then used bolts and lockwashers to hold it in place.
It was easiest to cut and form the steel reinforcing plate, and then place the first inverter on it while flat, and drill all the holes. Then mount the plate, and drill through the pilot holes through the wall.
I found that mounting these units about 6" up the wall allowed me to put a slider in both bays for cargo uses.
Bruce |
Dale MC8 (69.19.172.80)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 5:46 pm: | |
Chuck, I know most SW4024's are mounted on walls, but the manual sez for mobile and marine installations they are to be mounted on a shelf. I don't know why, but that's how mine is. FWIW,
Dale |
madbrit (67.136.115.182)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 - 10:07 pm: | |
Possibly because there would be less stress on the fixing bolts if it is mounted down onto a solid shelf.
Peter. |
Marc Bourget (209.142.38.81)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 31, 2004 - 8:35 pm: | |
Add to Peter's post my speculation of a further possibility that the orientation of the components, if the unit was attached to a shelf by the same brackets used to attach to a wall, may be better positioned to resist vibration and shock loads.
Onward and Upward |