Installing The Fan - Alpha Group OutBack Power FLEXmax Extreme Series Owner's Manual

Installation

Installing the Fan

An optional fan is available for the FLEXmax Extreme to provide additional cooling. The fan is mounted on the
bottom of the charge controller. The total unit height with the fan attached is shown below. See page 65 for
information on the fan's effects on unit performance.
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To install the optional cooling fan:
1. Place the fan against the base of the FLEXmax Extreme.
The fan is equipped with two locking tabs. Two of the heat sink
fins have holes which receive the tabs. Align the tabs with
these fins (see below).
2. Press the fan straight along the fins until the tabs snap into
the holes.
Height
with fan
22.06" (56 cm)
Heat sink fins
Tab
Figure 5 Installing the Fan
3. Insert the fan connector into the fan
port in the controller's wiring box. It
may be necessary to remove the rear
plug and insert a bushing. (See
illustration to the left; also see page 16.)
Installation is complete. The fan will
operate automatically based on the
FLEXmax Extreme internal temperature.
See page 32 to read the temperature using
the MATE3 System Display. This page also
lists the temperatures at which the fan
turns on and off.
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