E-Panel Manual

E-Panel Instructions (continued)
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3. OutBack MF80 should be left hand hinge (No knock out on the right side of chassis)
4. MX60 works equally as well on either side
5. WX controller works equally as well on either side
6 C40/C60 and Tri-star work equally as well on either side
7. Blue Sky has the heatsink on the left, so should use a right hand hinge.
See E-Panels explained on the MidNite website www.midnitesolar.com for exact part numbers
of door options and an explanation of each E-Panel platform. E-Panels Explained will further
help you in selecting the applicable E-Panel for your application.
The installation begins by selecting a wall. All E-Panels are indoor rated and should not be
placed outside unless precautions are made to keep rain and moisture off of the system. The
wall must have suitable clearance to open the door with inverter attached. It must also have
adequate clearance to operate the breakers and outlets that protrude out the sides. The NEC
requires 30” clear on the wall. The E-Panel may be located anywhere within this 30 inches,
however make sure you have sufficient room to the side to operate the circuit breakers. Some
E-Panel installations may have circuit breakers on both sides. The NEC also requires 36 inches
free and clear of obstructions in front of the E-Panel. The 36” clear area in front of all electrical
panels is to provide a space to fall back into incase of electrical shock. Each E-Panel with its’
inverter will weigh close to 100 pounds so make sure your wall is adequate for this load. The
mounting brackets provided will span studs on 16 inch centers. Mount the top bracket as
shown at about 64-68 inches off the floor. If stacking two systems vertically, make sure the
breakers fall within the NEC guidelines for height, (lowest and highest allowable). Number 10
screws with back up washers will suffice, but ¼” (6mm) hardware provides for a better margin
of safety.
A little pre-planning here will go a long way towards a successful installation. Battery box
placement and size also need to be thought out for NEC compliance. The remote display should
be approximately at eye level when attached to the E-Panel. Some installation photos below
show various ways to install your system.
A Positive Energy installation, NM
Outdoors in an enclosure
A Jay Peltz installation, CA
In the basement
A Lance Barker
installation, OR
In the house
A Positive Energy installation, NM
Outdoors in an enclosure