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ManualsBrandsMagnum Energy ManualsWind and Solar EnergyMagnum BP-D Double Inverter Mounting Back Plate

BP- S and BP- D I nstruct ion She et

PN : 6 4 - 0 0 4 8 Rev A 1

Magnum Energy, I nc.

2211 West Casino Rd.

Everett, WA, USA 98204

( 425) 353- 8833

w w w .m agnu m ene r gy.com

I nt roduct ion

The BP-S ( single plat e) and the BP-D ( dual plate) are single piece, powder- coat ed steel backplat es

designed t o accom m odate t he MP/ MPX enclosures, a Magnum invert er, and t he invert er hood (two of

each com ponent for t he BP-D) ; thus m aking t he com plete syst em appear seam less. These backplat es

also provide a non- com bustible surface for m ount ing t he invert er( s) on a wall. Designed with PEM ( i.e.,

internally t hreaded) nut s, each backplate is shipped wit h the necessary hardware for m ount ing t he

com ponent s listed above.

Mount ing t h e Backpla t es to t he W a ll

Mount all t he backplates to the wall using appropriat e hardware ( not supplied). The m ount ing holes on

the backplat es are spaced t o accom m odate wall studs that are placed 16” on cent er ( refer t o Figures

1 and 2) . I f t he m ount ing holes don’t fall on wall studs, at t ach a sheet of plywood ( m inim um ¾ ” ) or

APA- rated sheathing on t he wall. The backplat es wit h the at t ached com ponents are heavy, so ensure

that all the backplat es are securely m ount ed.

I nfo: I f m ount ing m ore than one backplate, start with t he right- m ost backplate and work

to t he left .

I nfo: Each backplate has pre-drilled side holes ( see Figures 1 and 2, Detail C) which can be

used t o connect all the backplat es t oget her prior to m ount ing t hem on t he wall.

I nfo: For a cleaner look, the four at t achm ent clips on the far right backplate can be r em oved

( snapped off ) prior to m ount ing ( see Figures 1 and 2, Detail B)

CAUTI ON : I f you rem ove t he at t achm ent clips, you lose t he ‘16” on cent er’ m easurem ent

on both t he BP- S and BP- D backplat es ( right side of BP- D only) .

Mount ing Com ponent s on t he Ba ckpla t es

The dual backplat e is designed t o support t wo MP enclosures, t wo Magnum invert ers, and t wo invert er

hoods. You also have the opt ion t o m ount just one MP enclosure, a MPX ext ension, and t wo connect ed

invert ers. Once the backplat es are m ount ed, follow t he steps below t o at t ach ( in this order) the enclo-

sures ( MP or MPX), t he Magnum inverters, and t hen t he inverter hoods. Refer t o Figures 1 t hru 4.

A - En closur e s ( MP or M PX ex t e n sion)

Screw four Hex head bolt s halfway into the backplate where the enclosure will be m ount ed

( M or X holes) .

Hang t he MP/ MPX enclosure on t hose four Hex head bolt s using t he enclosure’s keyhole slots.

Tight en t he Hex head bolt s t o secure the enclosure to t he backplate.

Repeat steps 1- 3 to m ount any additional MP enclosures or MPX extensions (M2 or X2 holes) .

B - Magnum I nvert ers

Place the Magnum invert er on top of t he enclosure.

Secure the invert er t o the backplat e using four Hex head bolts and the invert er ’s keyhole slots

( I holes).

Tight en t he Hex head bolt s t o secure the invert er t o t he backplate.

Repeat steps 1- 3 to m ount any additional Magnum inverters ( I 2 holes).

C - MP H oods

Screw t wo Hex head bolt s halfway int o the backplat e where t he inverter hood will be m ount ed

( H holes) .

Place the invert er hood on these screws and t ight en securely. Ensure that t he bottom edge of the

hood is ﬂ ush against t he t op of t he Magnum inverter.

Repeat steps 1 and 2 t o m ount any addit ional invert er hoods (H2 holes) .

Summary of content (4 pages)

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BP- S a n d BP- D I n st r u ct ion Sh e e t Magnum Energy, I nc. 2211 West Casino Rd. Everet t , WA, USA 98204 ( 425) 353- 8833 w w w .m a gn u m e n e r gy.com I n t r odu ct ion The BP- S ( single plat e) and t he BP- D ( dual plat e) are single piece, powder- coat ed st eel backplat es designed t o accom m odat e t he MP/ MPX enclosures, a Magnum invert er, and t he invert er hood ( t wo of each com ponent for t he BP- D) ; t hus m aking t he com plet e syst em appear seam less.
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BP- S a n d BP- D I n st r u ct ion Sh e e t 16 15/ 16 3/ 4 16 3 1/ 2 TO P H Ø5/ 16 H T h e in v e r t e r a n d p a n e ls w ill o n ly in s t a ll c o r r e c t ly w h e n t h is p la t e is in s t a lle d w it h t h e t o p f a c in g u p. 6 2 -0 0 2 9Re v A I I Ø5 / 1 6 M ou n t in g H ole s H = Hood I = I nvert er X = MPX M = MP enclosure I 39 I X/ M X/ M X X C 1/ 4 B M M A SI D E VI EW 16 16 1 5 /1 6 3 /4 N ot e s: 1. All dim ensions are in inches. 2.
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BP- S a n d BP- D I n st r u ct ion Sh e e t 32 16 3 1 5/ 1 6 3/ 4 16 1/ 2 H2 H2 H1 TO P Ø5/ 16 H1 T h e in v e r t e r a n d p a n e ls w ill o n ly in s t a ll c o r r e c t ly w h e n t h is p la t e is in s t a lle d w it h t h e t o p f a c in g u p.
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BP- S a n d BP- D I n st r u ct ion Sh e e t Hood H ood I nv e r t e r I nverter MP Enclosure MP Encl osur e Angled View Fr ont View Figu r e 3 , I n st a llin g Com pon e n t s on a BP- S Ba ck pla t e Hood # 2 I nver ter # 2 Hood # 1 I nver ter # 1 H ood # 2 H ood # 1 I nv e r t e r #2 I nv e r t e r #1 M PX MP Encl osur e MP Enclosu re MPX Angled View Fr ont View N OTE: Magnum recom m ends t hat t he MPX be m ount ed on t he left side of t he BP- D backplat e.