Magnum Energy ME-CB User manual

Installation Guide
ME-CB
Conduit Box
Magnum Energy, Inc.
2211 West Casino Rd.
Everett, WA 98204
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web: www.magnumenergy.com

1 © 2011 Magnum Energy, Inc.
Introduction
The ME-CB conduit box fi ts on the front side of the larger Magnum Energy
inverters/chargers (i.e., ME, MS, RD, etc.), and accommodates installations
where the electrical code requires AC and/or DC wiring to be enclosed/
protected by conduit.
This enclosure provides knockouts for use with ½”, ¾”, 1”, 1½” and 2” trade
size conduit, and adds just over 5” (13 cm) to the length of the inverter.
Figure 1, ME-CB Knockout Sizes
Figure 2, ME-CB Dimensions
Introduction

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Installation
WARNING: The inverter uses power from both AC and DC sources.
Before beginning the installation, ensure all AC power (utility/
generator) and any negative and positive battery cables are safely
disconnected from the inverter.
Refer to Figure 3 for the following steps:
1. Remove the cover of the conduit box by removing the two #10 - 1/2”
Phillips screws attaching the cover to the bottom.
2. Determine the AC and DC wiring thru the conduit box, and then remove
the appropriate knockouts and attach the corresponding strain reliefs.
3. On the inverter, remove the two #25 Torx screws that hold the inverter
cover – located on the inverter’s front side.
4. Align the conduit box with the front side of the inverter, and then place
the holding tabs located on the conduit box bottom over the screw open-
ings from the #25 Torx screws removed in Step 3.
5. Attach the conduit box to the inverter using the two #25 Torx screws
that were removed from the inverter cover in Step 3.
6. Secure the conduit box mounting fl anges – preferably to the same mount-
ing surface used for the inverter.
7. Route the AC and DC wiring through the appropriate knockouts/strain
reliefs on the conduit box, and then connect per the inverter’s installa-
tion procedure.
8. After ensuring all electrical and hardware connections are correct and
secure, attach the cover of the conduit box to the bottom of the conduit
box using the two screws removed in Step 1.
9. Apply power to the inverter and test for proper operation.
Figure 3, ME-CB Installation
Installation

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Limited Warranty
Magnum Energy, Inc. warrants the ME-CB conduit box for a maximum of 12
months from the product’s original date of purchase according to the follow-
ing terms and conditions:
1. The limited warranty extends to the original purchaser of the product and
is not assignable or transferable to any subsequent purchaser.
2. During the limited warranty period, Magnum Energy will repair or replace
at Magnum Energy’s option any defective parts, or any parts that will
not properly operate for their intended use with factory new or remanu-
factured replacement items – if such repair or replacement is needed
because of product malfunction or failure during normal usage. The limited
warranty does not cover defects in cosmetic appearance, or any decora-
tive, structural, or non-operative parts. Magnum Energy’s limit of liability
under the warranty shall be the actual cash value of the product at the
time the original purchaser returns the product for repair – determined
by the price paid by the original purchaser. Magnum Energy shall not be
liable for any other losses or damages.
3. Upon request from Magnum Energy, the original purchaser must prove
the product’s original date of purchase by providing a dated bill of sale
or itemized receipt.
4. The original purchaser shall return the product prepaid to Magnum En-
ergy in Everett, WA. After the completion of service under this limited
warranty, Magnum Energy will return the product prepaid to the original
purchaser via a Magnum-selected non-expedited surface freight within the
contiguous United States and Canada; this excludes Alaska and Hawaii.
5. This limited warranty is voided if:
• the product has been modifi ed without authorization;
• the product has been damaged through abuse, neglect, accident, or
corrosion;
• the product was not installed according to this installation guide.
How to Receive Repair Service
If your product requires warranty service or repair, contact either:
1. An authorized service center listed on the Magnum Energy website at
http://www.magnumenergy.com/Service/ServiceCenters-US.htm; or
2. Magnum Energy, Inc. at:
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
If returning the product directly to Magnum Energy for repair, you must:
• return the unit in the original, or equivalent, shipping container;
• receive a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number from the
factory prior to the return of the product to Magnum Energy;
• place the RMA numbers clearly on the shipping container or on the
packing slip.
BEFORE RETURNING ANY UNIT, CONTACT MAGNUM ENERGY FOR A RETURN
MATERIAL AUTHORIZATION (RMA) NUMBER
Warranty and Service
PN: 64-0018 Rev A