Mounting The Wall Mounting Bracket; Mounting The Dc Disconnect - SMA SUNNY BOY 5000-US Installation Manual

Assembly

5.3.2 Mounting the Wall Mounting Bracket

1. Position the wall mounting bracket at the installation location. If possible, select eye level.
2. Align the wall mounting bracket with a spirit level. The bottom end of the wall mounting bracket
reaches approximately to the bottom corner of the inverter.
WARNING
Electric shock due to damaged electric cables
Electric cables may be located behind the installation points which can be damaged when
mounting the inverter.
• Ensure that no electric cables are located behind the installation points.
3. Use the wall mounting bracket as a template. Mark at least 3 holes in the horizontal or vertical
position of the wall mounting bracket (see section 5.3.1 "Possibilities for Mounting the Wall
Mounting Bracket" (page 29)).
4. Remove the mounting bracket and drill the holes at the markings.
Information for the installation
The diameter of the bore holes must correspond to the fastening elements that you use for
mounting the inverter.
Mounting on a concrete wall:
• The hole diameter must be the same as the outer diameter of the screw anchors.
• Insert suitable screw anchors into the bore holes.
Mounting on a wall with wooden studs:
• The hole diameter must correspond to the screw diameter used. The screws should
be stainless steel. The diameter of the screws must correspond to the diameter of the
holes in the wall mounting bracket. The screws must be long enough to reach a depth
in the wall of 1
5. Insert the screws into the bore holes through the holes in the wall mounting bracket.
6. Tighten the screws clockwise until the wall mounting bracket hangs securely on the wall.

5.4 Mounting the DC Disconnect

Inserting the DC varistors
The supplied DC varistors must only be used for the following inverter types:
SB 5000TLUS-12/SB 6000US-12/SB 7000US-12/SB 8000US-12.
30 SB50US-80US-IA-en-36
1
⁄ in.
2
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