> ## Documentation Index
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# Rain, Dust, and Monsoon Survival for Kent Inverters

> Water discipline, per-platform dust maintenance schedules, and install-timing rules to get Kent M1 and G3 systems through Indian weather.

A North Indian site hands a hybrid inverter loo winds, construction dust, and then a wall of monsoon water — in a single year. This page is the survival routine for both platforms.

## Rain discipline

You need three habits on every job site:

<Steps>
  <Step title="No direct rain path onto the unit">
    Even for IP66-rated units, rain and snow must not land directly on the enclosure. A canopy, eave, or overhang is a siting requirement — not an optional extra. See [IP66 — Meaning and Limits](/environment/ip66-meaning-and-limits) for why rated outdoor does not mean carelessly outdoor.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Water travels down cables — form drip loops">
    Every bottom-entry cable needs a drip loop so water tracking along the jacket falls off at the lowest point instead of following the cable into the gland. Conduits must be sealed at the top so the conduit bore cannot channel water down to the gland plate. The full method is in [Glands & Water Tracking](/environment/glands-and-water-tracking).
  </Step>

  <Step title="First-rain visual check">
    After the first significant rain of each monsoon season, do a quick visual on gaskets, glands, and any water staining on the wall below the unit. Problems caught at the cosmetic stage cost nothing. Problems caught after water reaches the DC bus are expensive.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Dust maintenance schedule

Dust does not need to enter the enclosure to cause damage. A caked heatsink loses its cooling performance long before IP ingress is a factor. Schedule your cleans **before summer** — pre-failure maintenance, not post-failure recovery.

| Platform    | Task                                              | Frequency                     |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| **Kent M1** | Clean radiator vents                              | Every 6 months                |
| **Kent M1** | Check electrical connections                      | Every 6 months                |
| **Kent M1** | Check sealing and gaskets                         | Annually                      |
| **Kent M1** | Exercise the DC isolator switch (\~10 operations) | Annually                      |
| **Kent G3** | Clean heatsink with a **soft brush**              | As needed — no fixed interval |
| **Kent G3** | Clean screen and LEDs with a dry cloth            | As needed                     |
| **Kent G3** | Solvents, abrasives, or corrosive cleaners        | **Never**                     |

<Warning>
  Do not use solvents on the Kent G3 display, screen, or any plastic surface. Solvent damage is not covered under warranty and is explicitly prohibited in the Kent G3 maintenance section.
</Warning>

## Timing installs around weather

* Do not leave a wiring compartment open in threatening weather. If rain starts mid-job, seal the open compartment and stop work — do not rush the connection under a tarpaulin.
* Stage battery packs indoors until the moment of mounting. Storage rules covering state of charge and temperature limits are on the battery pages.
* If you must break and return the next day, install a temporary bung in every open gland entry before leaving site.

<Info>
  "It was only a brief shower" is the most common preface to a water-ingress warranty claim. Seal first, continue second.
</Info>

## Common mistakes

<Accordion title="Compressed air point-blank at gasket seams">
  Compressed air at close range drives fine dust and debris **into** gasket seams, degrading the seal. Use a soft brush first, then low-pressure air at a safe distance if needed — never a directed jet at a seal line.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="'The overhang mostly covers it'">
  Mostly is a monsoon leak on a schedule. If the overhang does not cover the entire unit under the worst driving-rain angle for the site, it does not count. Find a wall with full coverage or install a purpose-made canopy.
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="Cleaning the G3 display with thinner or solvent">
  Solvents are explicitly banned on Kent G3 displays and plastics. Use a dry or slightly damp cloth only. Thinner will cloud the display lens and is treated as installer damage, not a warranty defect.
</Accordion>

## Related pages

* [IP66 — Meaning and Limits](/environment/ip66-meaning-and-limits)
* [Glands & Water Tracking](/environment/glands-and-water-tracking)
* [Heat, Sun & Ventilation](/environment/heat-sun-and-ventilation)
* [Site Photo Checklist](/environment/site-photo-checklist)