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On 10/22/2010 10:25 AM, Allan Sindelar wrote:
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Ray,<br>
I don't think Robin has posted anything, it just came in a
conversation we had. As I understand it, service equipment must
have nothing interfering with designated working clearance, within
a few inches of depth allowed. With Outback, Magnum, and
Xanschneider the breakers are on the front surface and are within
the allowable depth. Midnite/Magnum and Midnite/Outback places
them back toward the back wall with the inverter on the hinged
cover; thus the battery enclosure technically sticks out too far.
The XW Midnite panel doesn't have this issue, as it's a different
layout. If necessary, one solution would be to mount the E-Panel
several inches out from the wall surface.<br>
Allan<br>
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On 10/22/2010 10:56 AM, R Ray Walters wrote:
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type="cite">Why does the side mounted breakers make the Midnite
non compliant?
<div>Apparently I missed Robin's post on that.</div>
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<div bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000">. Midnite
enclosures, with the breakers on the sides, are not
compliant, as Robin has acknowledged, but it has
never been a problem for us as the breakers are
still easy to access.<br>
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Allan, I don't remember saying our equipment is not compliant ?<br>
The battery cabinet cannot obstruct access to the equipment.<br>
The fact that the MidNite breakers are on the side actually<br>
allows better access to servicing them.<br>
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The front facing breakers have the connections on the back of<br>
the breaker where you can't see them. Our breakers are clearly<br>
visible for all the connections compared to all of the alternatives.<br>
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The battery boxes stick out 15" from the wall. This is all the
closer<br>
you would be even if there was no battery box under the E-Panel.<br>
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Robin<br>
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