Installation - Victron energy SmartSolar MPPT 100/30 Manual

3. Installation

WARNING: DC (PV) INPUT NOT ISOLATED FROM BATTERY
CIRCUIT.
CAUTION: FOR PROPER TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION
THE AMBIENT CONDITION FOR CHARGER AND BATTERY
MUST BE WITHIN 5°C,
3.1. General
Mount vertically on a non-flammable substrate, with the power
terminals facing downwards.
Mount close to the battery, but never directly above the
battery (in order to prevent damage due to gassing of the
battery).
Improper internal temperature compensation (e.g. ambient
condition battery and charger not within 5°C) can lead to
reduced battery lifetime.
We recommend installing the Smart Battery Sense option if
larger temperature differences or extreme ambient
temperature conditions are expected.
Battery installation must be done in accordance with the
storage battery rules of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.
The battery and PV connections must be guarded against
inadvertent contact (e.g. install in an enclosure or install the
optional WireBox M).
3.2 Grounding
Battery grounding: the charger can be installed in a positive or
negative grounded system.
Note: apply a single ground connection (preferably close to the
battery) to prevent malfunctioning of the system.
Chassis grounding: A separate earth path for the chassis
ground is permitted because it is isolated from the positive and
negative terminal.
The USA National Electrical Code (NEC) requires the use of an
external ground fault protection device (GFPD). These MPPT
chargers do not have internal ground fault protection. The system
electrical negative
should be bonded through a GFPD to earth ground at one (and
only one) location.
The charger must not be connected with grounded PV arrays
(one ground connection only)
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