I notice that the instruction guide suggests not to place the batteries directly under the inverter. Will it still be a problem if the inverter is placed 600mm above the batteries?
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MultiPlus II battery placement
Hi Etienne. If you're not dominated by 'standards', (the *rulez*), then commonsense should prevail.
Depends a lot too on the type of batts how much H2 they'll emit, but they should be well ventilated anyway. Sometimes you gotta step back and look at what else you also have connected close to the batts, like maybe isolators and fuses that could spark too. And if you're prone to poking about with alligator clips, multimeters or uninsulated spanners/screwdrivers, then the inverter will be the least of your worries.
Then look under your car bonnet. 48V demands extra respect, so allow.
I'm all for safety, but wouldn't have an issue with what you propose. Others might, and I welcome such dissent. Commonsense, hey..
What kind of batteries do you have?
If it is any VRLA (Gel / AGM) or lithium, this distance is not applicable, it's about the corrosive gasses emitted by 'open' Lead Acid batteries.
I have VRLA (Gel /AGM) batteries. So it is the corrosive gasses that is the issue then. I do understand the recommendation then. Thank you
