ᐅ Network cabinet above photovoltaic system E3DC S10X Compact 14

Hello everyone,

I can hardly find any information on this topic.
We would like to install our network cabinet (19-inch, 12U) above our E3DC system.
The electrician doesn’t mind.

Could this cause any interference or are there other reasons to avoid this?

I don’t have a better picture at the moment, but there is about one meter (3 feet) of space above it:

Thanks and best regards

You need to check the manual. My inverter requires 20cm (8 inches) of clearance above. It generates quite a bit of heat under full load. Unless the manual states otherwise, I don’t see any issues besides the additional heat load.

Michilo schrieb:

You need to check what the manual says. My inverter requires 20cm (8 inches) of clearance above. It also generates quite a bit of heat under full load. Unless the manual states otherwise, I don't see any issues besides the additional heat stress.

Thank you for your response.

I just checked, and my unit also requires 20cm (8 inches) of clearance. Fortunately, I can meet that requirement.

Which components should be installed in the network cabinet? With a standard switch, I don’t see major issues, but a large PoE switch or a NAS do not tolerate high temperatures well.

hanse987 schrieb:

Which components are planned for the network cabinet? With a standard switch, I don’t see major issues, but a large POE switch or a NAS don’t like to get too warm.

There will indeed be a POE switch inside. I’m not yet sure whether it will be a separate unit or an expensive 24-port POE switch.
My Synology 920+ NAS will go in as well.
The cabinet will have a fan unit installed on top to prevent heat from lingering inside unnecessarily.
Additionally, the room is equipped with supply and exhaust ventilation through the controlled residential ventilation system, so there shouldn’t be any general heat buildup.

There is another possible location for the cabinet, but it would be dangerously positioned in a passageway, and with a depth of 450mm (18 inches), I’d prefer to avoid that.