Ensure Adequate Ventilation; Keep Debris Out Of Inverter Vents - Hitachi L300P Series Instruction Manual

Step 2: To summarize the caution messages—you will need to find a solid, non-flammable,
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vertical surface that is in a relatively clean and dry environment. In order to ensure enough
room for air circulation around the inverter to aid in cooling, maintain the specified clearance
Ensure Adequate
around the inverter specified in the diagram.
Ventilation
CAUTION: Be sure to maintain the specified clearance area around the inverter and to provide
adequate ventilation. Otherwise, the inverter may overheat and cause equipment damage or fire.
Step 3: Before proceeding to the wiring section, it's a
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good time to temporarily cover the inverter's ventila-
tion openings. Paper and masking tape are all that is
Keep Debris Out
needed. This will prevent harmful debris such as wire
of Inverter Vents
clippings and metal shavings from entering the
inverter during installation.
Please observe this checklist while mounting the
inverter:
1. The ambient temperature must be in the range of
2. Keep any other heat-producing equipment as far
3. When installing the inverter in an enclosure,
4. Do not open the main front panel door at any time
Clear area 10 cm (3.94")
minimum
5 cm (1.97")
minimum
L300P
10 cm (3.94")
-10 to 40°C. If the range will be up to 50°C
(maximum rating), you will need to refer to
"Derating Curves" on page
away from the inverter as possible.
maintain the clearance around the inverter and
verify that its ambient temperature is within speci-
fication when the enclosure door is closed.
during operation.
5 cm (1.97")
minimum
minimum
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L300P Inverter
Exhaust
Air intake
Cover the fan outlet vents
Cover the ventilation slots,
both sides
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