Mounting Inverter outside

[yellowvanman]

Got a ground mount system to do but no wall to mount inverter and isolators, whats the best solution?

 

[SolarCity]

Mount it on a plate attached to the frame. Keep it out of direct sunlight.

 

[yellowvanman]

Using consoles!

 

[SolarCity]

In that case you have a problem! Can you build something?

 

[powervan]

sorry to cut in on u 2 but as your respected members can u advise !! fitted 16 sanyo 240 hit se10 with 3800 sunnyboy (i no 4000tl is better) but client just emailed and said the best he been getting is 2.79kw on clear day? he said y isnt he getting nearer the 3680 its set for?? i presume its time of yr!! whats your thoughts PLEASE!

 

[SolarCity]

2.79kW doesn't sound too bad for this time of year. How did your DC tests come out?

 

[powervan]

everything tested great!!! he just asked is that ok!! just want ur reasurance !! before i confirm time of yr !! as i read the compatabillity issue thread on sanyo/sma and thought NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO anyway he happy to see how it gets on so we will see!!

 

[SolarCity]

Relax, it sounds fine ;-)

 

[Worcester]

We've got a similar problem so looking to build something...

Ours is sheltered and will be stood on it own, looking at a large cross section (4 x 4 minimum) tanalised timber structure - very rural that will fit in with it's location, wpg best exterior grade ply (good country builders merchant will know what that is - don't ask Travis Perkins ) and bolted down to concrete slabs.

We're struggling to come up with any other solution.

We've seen it done before - here's an example - there was literally no where else to put it without building a brick wall!

Thoughts ...

 

[lamb]

Outdoor inverter on uni strut frame, bolted onto concrete plinth

 

[Worcester]

@lamp - photo please,

Though I'm not sure that a galvanised (once cut) frame will last any longer than 4x4 tanalised (I've got a 4 x 4 tanalised structure in my garden 25+ years old and still got another 20 years of life in it) . Stainless Steel maybe.

 

[lamb]

Strut should last at least as long as treated timber once the cut ends have been galv sprayed.
Plus a lot stronger. I usually drop a couple of ends 3ft into postcrete and then build a frame up off that.

Will get some piccy's next ground mount job I do (wall mount inverter but will be a lot of tray run on strut posts)

 

[Worcester]

Just thought it through, we've got a few lengths of S/S tray in the yard, I'm going to get them to make up a frame using that tomorrow and see how it works.

 

[lamb]

SS tray wont rust but not very strong - maybe ok for a small T/L inverter

 

[Worcester]

It'll be strong by the time I'm finished! - It's just a small Power-one PVI 3,6-TL-OUTD , so doesn't weigh near as much as an SMA SB 4000TL-20