5 Mounting
Dimensions for mounting the Rapid Shutdown Box:
Figure 4: Position of the anchoring points of the Rapid Shutdown Box
Permitted and prohibited mounting positions:
☐ The Rapid Shutdown Box and Rapid Shutdown Controller may only be mounted in a
permissible position. This ensures that moisture can not penetrate the Rapid Shutdown Box or
Rapid Shutdown Controller.
Figure 5: Permitted and prohibited mounting positions
5.2
Mounting the Rapid Shutdown Box on a Mounting
System
There are several ways of attaching the Rapid Shutdown Box to the mounting system of the PV
array. In the following example, mounting with T-head bolts is described.
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