Step 1: Installing The Mounting Plate - Xantrex XW4024 230 50 Installation Manual

Inverter/Charger Installation

Step 1: Installing the Mounting Plate

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Each Xantrex XW Inverter/Charger requires a separate mounting plate. This
bracket is first attached to the wall, and then the inverter/charger is attached to
the wall bracket.
The wall bracket is attached to the wall with lag bolts or other fasteners, provided
by the installer. A minimum of four 6 mm diameter fasteners are required. The
fasteners must be sufficiently strong to support the weight of the inverter/charger.
The type of fastener required to secure the mounting plate varies according to
the vertical surface and wall structure of the installation location.
The wall bracket has mounting holes spaced 400 mm apart and is designed to
span two wall studs spaced 400 mm on-center. Additional mounting holes are
also provided for flexibility in mounting options. If the wall does not have 400-mm
on-center studs, the installer must provide adequate supports for the brackets.
For example, a sheet of plywood can be attached to the wall, and the wall
brackets can then be attached to plywood.
The brackets are designed to interlock (as shown in Figure 2-3), so that
additional mounting plates are easily installed without additional measuring or
levelling.
Table 2-1 Mounting Plate Fastener Recommendations
Structure
Wood studs at 400 mm (on center -
O.C.)
Wood studs not at 400 mm O.C.
(20 mm minimum plywood panel
required)
Steel studs at 400 mm O.C.
(minimum 18 gauge)
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Required Fastener
6 mm Ø × 89 mm
long lag screw
6 mm Ø × 25mm long
wood screw
6 mm Ø self-drilling
screw
Number of
Screws Per
Bracket
Four
Six
Four
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