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Ten questions from the Environment & Siting group. Attempt all ten before checking the key. Suggested pass mark: 8/10.

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Questions

1. The ingress protection rating of both Kent hybrid inverter platforms is:
  • A. IP54
  • B. IP65
  • C. IP66
  • D. IP68
2. Regarding direct sunlight, the siting rule is:
  • A. Direct sun is fine — the units are outdoor-rated
  • B. Do not install in direct sunlight
  • C. Only morning sun is acceptable
  • D. Sun exposure only matters above 40 °C ambient
3. The maximum installation altitude for the Kent M1 is:
  • A. 1000 m
  • B. 2000 m
  • C. 3000 m
  • D. 4000 m
4. The maximum installation altitude for the Kent G3 is:
  • A. 2000 m
  • B. 2500 m
  • C. 3000 m
  • D. 4000 m
5. Kent M1 mounting clearances are:
  • A. ≥ 300 mm top and sides, ≥ 500 mm below
  • B. ≥ 500 mm all round
  • C. ≥ 150 mm all round
  • D. ≥ 700 mm between units, nothing else
6. When mounting multiple Kent G3 units side by side, the clearance between units is:
  • A. 300 mm
  • B. 500 mm
  • C. 700 mm
  • D. 1000 mm
7. The Kent M1 routine maintenance rule for the radiator vents is:
  • A. Clean every 6 months
  • B. Clean yearly
  • C. No cleaning needed — fanless design
  • D. Clean only after dust storms
8. Cleaning a Kent G3 heatsink and screen is done with:
  • A. Solvent wipes for grease
  • B. A soft brush for the heatsink, a cloth for screen/LEDs — never solvents, abrasives or corrosives
  • C. A pressure washer on low
  • D. Compressed air only, unit running
9. Water sources (pipes, AC drains, window sills) above the unit are:
  • A. Acceptable if the unit is IP66
  • B. Acceptable with a drip tray
  • C. Not acceptable — treat “nothing that drips above the unit” as mandatory Kent siting policy
  • D. Only a monsoon-season concern
10. A coastal salt-mist or chemically corrosive site should be:
  • A. Installed normally — IP66 covers corrosion
  • B. Installed with extra silicone sealing
  • C. Escalated to Kent before quoting or installing
  • D. Declined outright in all cases

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Answer key

  1. C
  2. B
  3. B
  4. D
  5. A
  6. C
  7. A
  8. B
  9. C
  10. C