Victron Smart charger how's yours?
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It's meant to be mounted vertical with 100mm of space around it for cooling
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Well my Victron MPPT Solar Charger is!
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No over heating with my Victron IP22 Smart charger. 
Mines mounted sideways in the back of our BCA PDU.
Mines mounted sideways in the back of our BCA PDU.
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As I said, mine works fine and does not over heat, you mount your as per the guidance if it makes you happy, and I'll mount mine how I want as it has been for the past 3 years.
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Didn't say you couldn't did I? I put that there for the benefit of the op, I don't care how yours is mounted.As I said, mine works fine and does not over heat, you mount your as per the guidance if it makes you happy, and I'll mount mine how I want as it has been for the past 3 years.
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The OP doesn't refer to the type of charger they are asking about, mains, solar, B2B ?
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And your point is? They are all the same.
B2B:
Smart Solar:
As I said, I posted for the benefit of the op. How you mount yours is of no concern to me whatsoever, do it how you want
B2B:
Smart Solar:
As I said, I posted for the benefit of the op. How you mount yours is of no concern to me whatsoever, do it how you want
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So that is implying St. Vanbitz are fitting Victron Solar MPPT Chargers horizontally is wrong????And your point is? They are all the same.
B2B:
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As I said, I posted for the benefit of the op. How you mount yours is of no concern to me whatsoever, do it how you want
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And where did I say that????
If they fit them horizontally then they are not fitting them in accordance with the manufacturer's guidelines, no.
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If the have mounted it horizontal it is wrong a professional should know better.
If mounting it yourself you are in a position to monitor it so not so much of a problem.
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We need to define horizontal here, side on on a vertical surface which is the unit horizontal and this will allow air flow, flat down on a horizontal surface will aid heat building up.
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Wow! Rapido have mounted all the other Nordelettronica chargers horizontally as well!
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You are being picky tonight.
I think we know we are talking about mounting horizontal on a vertical surface which is probably OK if not running at its max output. But if running flat out in a hot inviroment it should be vertical on a vertical surface.
I noticed there is a Multiplus 3000 mounted flat in its back on the floor in a Hymer that is for sale on Simon's site now that is a real no, no.
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Doesn't mean anything unless you tell us what Nordekettronica say about mounting.
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Well yes, all my charging modules lie flat down in the same plane as the floor! Never considered heat ventilation but the boat chargers were indeed mounted on a vertical bulkhead which would naturally dissipate heat!
So just wondering how critical it is in reality for a campervan, not had any issues so far so will not be losing any sleep over it.
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No idea on the Nord stuff but are Vanbitz really fitting Victron MPPT Chargers contrary to specification and in reality is it really a big deal or a bit of overthinking?
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You are being picky tonight.
I think we know we are talking about mounting horizontal on a vertical surface which is probably OK if not running at its max output. But if running flat out in a hot inviroment it should be vertical on a vertical surface.
I noticed there is a Multiplus 3000 mounted flat in its back on the floor in a Hymer that is for sale on Simon's site now that is a real no, no.
My IP22 and my MPPT's all have mounting feet and are open on all 4 sides, so what difference is there on the warm air being released vertically if it's mounted vertically or horizontally ?
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Victron solar chargers will start to throttle the output if they start to get too hot. This limits the heat generated but of course you won't get the full output either. You may not notice this happening so would not be aware it was going on.
This thread has prompted me to get a little digital thermometer which can record max temperatures. I've had a 75/15 fail in southern Spain. Temperature might have been a factor. It's mounted vertically but in a smallish space with other stuff including the Webasto heater!
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I have a little 100w solar panel and heat will rise from the MPPT quite naturally no matter what plane it is fitted in. If I had the solar array that some of the full timers have I might be concerned! I think this post has been over geeked!
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100 watts is only a few amps and not going to generate much heat you might think differently if you had 500 or 600 watts.
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Quite, that's what I thought, I'm a little fish in the pond!
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AJM mounted our two MPPTs vertically in a top cupboard with lots of space. They fitted our Multiplus 2 3000W Inverter/Charged “horizontally” on a vertical plane (sideways) under the lounge seat next to the batteries. Together they take up less than half the space.
Yes I have it fitted like that but with 2x small 12v computer fans blowing air over the heat sink fins on the back. Fans come on automatic when the Victron is in use ( I have my charger independently switched, not through the van ignition). No issues this past year.
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That is very bad practice a Multiplus should always be mounted vertically. I wouldn't trust any so called professional that makes basic errors like that.
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Just to add something different to the mix. I mounted my IP22 horizontally AND upside down. It is bolted, not screwed, to the underside of a seat base. Not had any problems with it so far, but with the addition of more solar panels it has been rarely switched on in the last year.
My B2B and two solar regulators are all mounted vertically on a steel sheet. So I got that right at least!
My B2B and two solar regulators are all mounted vertically on a steel sheet. So I got that right at least!
4.1. Location.The product must be installed in a dry and well-ventilated area, as close as possible to the batteries. There should be a clearspace of at least 10 cm around the appliance for cooling.
The MultiPlus-II is suitable for wall mounting. A solid surface, suitable for the weight and dimensions of the product must beavailable (e.g., concrete, or masonry). For mounting purposes, a hook and two holes are provided at the back of the casing (seeappendix G).
The MultiPlus-II is suitable for wall mounting. A solid surface, suitable for the weight and dimensions of the product must beavailable (e.g., concrete, or masonry). For mounting purposes, a hook and two holes are provided at the back of the casing (seeappendix G).
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