
Step 1: Installing the Mounting Plate
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Step 1: Installing the Mounting Plate
Each Xantrex XW Inverter/Charger and Xantrex XW Power Distribution Panel
requires a separate mounting plate. This bracket is first attached to the wall, then
the inverter/charger or distribution panel is attached to the wall bracket.
The wall bracket is attached to the wall with lag bolts or other fasteners, provided
by the installer. A minimum of four ¼-inch diameter fasteners are required.
The fasteners must be sufficiently strong to support 500 pounds.
The wall bracket has mounting holes spaced 16 inches (40 cm) apart and is
designed to span two wall studs spaced 16 inches on-center. Additional
mounting holes are also provided for flexibility in mounting options. If the wall
does not have 16-inch on-center studs, the installer will need to provide
adequate supports for the brackets. For example, a sheet of plywood can be
attached to the wall, and the wall brackets can then be attached to plywood.
Both the Xantrex XW Inverter/Charger and Xantrex XW Power Distribution Panel
use the same wall bracket. The brackets are designed to interlock (as shown in
Figure 2-5), so that additional mounting plates are easily installed without
additional measuring or levelling.
The type of fastener required to secure the mounting plate varies according to
the vertical surface and wall structure of your installation location.
Table 2-1 Mounting Plate Fastener Recommendations
Structure Required Fastener
Number of Screws Per
Bracket
Wood studs at 16" (on center - O.C.) 1/4" Ø × 3 1/2" long lag screw Four
Wood studs not at 16" O.C.
(3/4" minimum plywood panel required)
1/4" Ø × 1" long wood screw Six
Steel studs at 16" O.C. (minimum 18 gauge) 1/4" Ø self-drilling screw Four
Figure 2-4 Mounting Plate Dimensions
17 (432)
9 3/16
(233)
6 7/8
(175)
1 3/4 (45)
6 (153)
2 1/4
(57)
4 1/2 (115)
16 (406)
all measurements in inches
(millimeters)
3/4 (19)
2 (49)
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