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Outdoor inverter
jimjames
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Has anyone else got their inverter outside the house or exposed to the elements?
When we had our panels installed I wanted the inverter outside as I was concerned the loft would get too hot in summer. I built a box to cover it with air gaps to circulate but protected from rain.
I'm likely to need to remove this to give space to get past due to losing space at the other side of the house. I know I'll need to move the generation meter inside as that isn't waterproof but is a SunnyBoy HF3000 IP rated to be outside? Has anyone else had any problems with inverters that can get wet or snow on?
When we had our panels installed I wanted the inverter outside as I was concerned the loft would get too hot in summer. I built a box to cover it with air gaps to circulate but protected from rain.
I'm likely to need to remove this to give space to get past due to losing space at the other side of the house. I know I'll need to move the generation meter inside as that isn't waterproof but is a SunnyBoy HF3000 IP rated to be outside? Has anyone else had any problems with inverters that can get wet or snow on?
Remember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.
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On the other hand, is it worth moving it inside the thermal envelope to benefit from the heat it generates? Noise would be an issue.
Sorry I couldn't answer your question.0 -
Hi JJ,
I have 2 inverters outside, they're not directly exposed to the elements as they are under a carport but in effect they can be hit by horizontalish rain. If I remember correctly they are IP65 so it shouldn't be an issue, I've never had any probs whether its freezing or boiling and the first one was up late 2011.2 kWp SEbE , 2kWp SSW & 2.5kWp NWbW.....in sunny North Derbyshire17.7kWh Givenergy battery added(for the power hungry kids)0 -
Thanks tunnel, that's great to hear.Remember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.0
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