Installation
ASCO Model K875A Outdoor Load Bank
3-5
LOCATION
Do not install the Load Bank in any area where standing water can pool or accumulate. Do not
install near: a drainage basin, surface/ground or roof runoff, sewer collection, or any location where
water can back up or collect. If flooding can occur, we recommend a different location or a raised
platform sufficiently above high water level. Do not operate if any portion of the Load Bank is
submerged. Always install above grade.
The Load Bank must be used in a cool, well ventilated area. It must be installed where cool air is
continually available and where hot exhaust air will not be recirculated through the Load Bank. The
Load Bank must not be operated in a closed space. Exhaust temperature may exceed 400
F over
ambient, under full load conditions.
The Load Bank should be positioned so that there is a minimum of 36 inches of clearance on all
sides to provide room for intake air flow and maintenance. A minimum of twelve feet of clearance
from the exhaust is required for proper airflow. (Refer to the appropriate Outline Drawing.)
The exhaust air may exceed 400
F above ambient under full load conditions. The unit must not be
installed near any equipment, wiring, or plumbing which may be damaged by high air temperatures
or which may constitute a fire hazard.
AIRFLOW CONSIDERATIONS
Even with an ample supply of cooling air, the Load Bank may overheat if it is not properly installed.
There are two types of airflow problems that should be avoided:
1.
Recirculating Airflow - If the hot, exhausted air is permitted to recirculate through the Load
Bank, it will reach such a high temperature and low density that it will no longer cool the
elements. A Load Bank should not be installed so close to any surface as to reflect the
exhausted air back to the air intake.
2.
Restriction of Cooling Air - Any obstruction located within five (5) feet of the inlet and
twelve (12) feet of the exhaust hood will restrict the Load Bank's airflow. Airflow is also
restricted when two or more Load Banks have air inlets positioned close to each other. This
competition for cooling air causes a low pressure area, restricting adequate airflow. It is
recommended that the factory exhaust hoods be used.
NOTE
If exhaust hoods are not used, contact the factory for specific site
review prior to installation and operation. The following three items
are for review.
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