Power System Mounting Plates [RE-wrenches]

[Joel Davidson]

Chris is right (as usual). I think the Trace power panel metal back plate is
expensive, but I opted for the more expensive power module enclosure.
Inspectors like good looking metal enclosures. So do up-scale PV customers.

Christopher Freitas - OutBack Power wrote:

> > I like the idea of using plywood with a nonconductive, fireproof
> > material over the top like 5/8 drywall for mounting. I would bet
> > that would provide adequate fire rating to the plywood plus be much >
> > easier to work with and IMO safer than a sheet metal conductor. >
>
> Not sure of why people are concerned about mounting system electrical
> components to a metal mounting plate - I always want to ensure that all
> of the component's metal enclosures are bonded together - in fact it is
> a NEC requirement to ground all of the enclosures together.  Using a
> metal back plate makes this easier to achieve and is more robust than a
> bunch jumper wires and terminals IMHO.  When it includes prepuched holes
> for the components being used in the right places - the saved time can
> easily "pay" for the cost of the mounting plate.
>
> As far as making your own metal/plywood plate or buying a premade
> product - it depends on how much you value your time and the quality you
> want the final installation to present.  Plywood isn't free and neither
> is your time ...  and having a system look good can make the critical
> difference when a picky electrical inspector arrives.
>
> Christopher Freitas
> OutBack Power Systems, Inc.
> cfreitas at outbackpower.com  www.outbackpower.com
> Tel 360 435 6030  Arlington WA USA
>
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