Storing, Lifting And Transporting; Contents Of This Chapter; Storing - ABB PVS800-IS Hardware Manual

Storing, lifting and transporting

Contents of this chapter

This chapter provides instructions for storing, lifting and transporting the PVS800-IS inverter
station.

Storing

• To avoid condensation inside the inverter station, store it indoors in a dry (heated)
warehouse. If that is not possible, supply and switch on internal heaters to keep the
inside temperature above the outside temperature.
• Protect the interior of the inverter station from rainwater and dust. Use covers over the
air inlet and outlets. Avoid opening the doors unnecessarily during storage.
• If power is not available for electric heaters, add humidity desiccant bags inside the
inverter station. Desiccant bags must be used if the unit will be stored for more than
two weeks without using electric heaters. Hang fresh desiccant bags about 1 m above
the floor. Use 500 g desiccant per week of storage to ensure dry conditions inside the
inverter station during storage. For example, for four weeks of storage, use 2 kg of
desiccant bags. Replace the bags with fresh bags every four weeks and avoid opening
the doors unnecessarily during the storage period. Examples of suitable container
desiccants: Xdry desiccants "H model" or Clariant "Container Dri®II-Pole".
• The ground underneath the inverter must be solid, flat, dry and vegetation-free. The
ground must support the inverter station evenly from below; there must be no twisting
or stress. Do not place the inverter directly onto bare ground because this could lead
to paint damage and corrosion.
• Place the inverter station on wooden support beams. Locate the beams under the four
corner points.
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