| HERE IS EXPLAINED HOW WE SOLVED THE DEFICIENCIES IN THE SOLECTRIC PVI INVERTER MOUNTING BRACKET | |
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| As we pointed out in another page (link), the mounting bracket for the Solectria PVI inverter does not seem to hold the inverter securely. | |
| Having committed to the installation of a Solectria PVI Inverter, we needed some method to ensure the inverter would be securely mounted. Below are pictures and descriptions of how we accomplished this. Click on any image for a full size view. | |
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Before installing the inverter we mounted a length of aluminum unistrut location below the inverter. |
Onto the unistrut we mounted a custom bracket we fabricated from aluminum angle. |
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We attached the angle to the inverter without drilling additional holes in the cabinet by use of 1" nipple stock with lock nuts and caps. This is done in two places. |
Here is another view of the side of the bracket. |
A detailed view of the nipple stock used to attach the inverter to the bracket. |
And the same connection as seen from below. |
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| The resulting installation is very clean and very sturdy. Without the lower bracket, outward forces on the bottom of the inverter would put a strain on the conduits which carry high voltage AC and DC. | |
| Conclusion: Solectria does not offer a mounting solution that, in our opinion, is at all adequate. With a little ingenuity and a great fabrication by our field crew, we solved this problem. We are hoping Solectria will improve their bracket design in the future so we will not have to go to this extra effort. | |
