Solar Battery /Inverter install at Carport or in the house?

[kwak250]

Just about to get a 15kw solar system installed

 

Carport is 20m from house and they asked if we want to have a small area made under the carport to keep the battery/inverters protected or inside the house

 

I was not wanting this inside the house but have been reading keeping these inside keeps the temperature down on the components and will help with the lifespan 

Is it much better to keep inside as would prefer it all 20m away from the house if possible

[JBChiangRai]

Can you keep the sun off it?

 

And does your inverter have fans?

[Crossy]

Ours is all in the car port, it's well shaded by plants and of course the car-port itself.

 

Whilst LiFePO₄ batteries are very safe, consider that a 14kWh battery pack contains about the same energy as nearly 2 litres of petrol, we really don't want that all coming out at once in the event of a fault.

 

Treat your batteries like you would the fuel for your mower.

 

[kwak250]

37 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

Can you keep the sun off it?

 

And does your inverter have fans?

I will have to check about fans

 

We can keep the sun off it being under the carport and they said they can build some housing for them

[kwak250]

43 minutes ago, Crossy said:

Ours is all in the car port, it's well shaded by plants and of course the car-port itself.

 

Whilst LiFePO₄ batteries are very safe, consider that a 14kWh battery pack contains about the same energy as nearly 2 litres of petrol, we really don't want that all coming out at once in the event of a fault.

 

Treat your batteries like you would the fuel for your mower.

 

This is what i was worried about
Like you say they should be safe but much prefer them out the way and would only have to worry about 2 cars if anything did go wrong