MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC NAGOYA WORKS

INVERTER ENGINEERING SECTION TECHNICAL SHEET

Z-ZP-02 USING INVERTER AT ALTITUDE OF 1000M OR MORE ABOVE SEA LEVEL

The Mitsubishi inverter is designed and manufactured for use at 1000m or less above seal level.
The precautions for using at altitude higher than it are given below.

1. Precautions
The air gravity is lower at 1000m or more above sea level as compared to below 1000m.
With the general-purpose inverter, the heat radiating parts are cooled with air and the
withstand voltage is maintained. Thus, precaution must be taken to the following items
when using in air with a low gravity.
1) Drop of heat dissipating performance due to drop of heat conductivity
2) Drop of withstand voltage

2. Countermeasures
1) Drop of heat dissipating performance
The heat dissipating performance is proportional to the air density. The air density
drops approx. 1% for each 100m rise in altitude. For example 1500m, the heat
dissipating effect will be 95% compared to 1000m. Thus, the inverter needs to be
reduced heat generation by 95%. As the heat generation amount is proportional to the
square of the current, the required current reduction rate will be √0.95 0.97.
Reduce the rating current by 97% compared to the product specifications when using
at this altitude.
2) Drop of withstand voltage
JEM1460 (switch board and control
panel ratings and test) specifies the Altitude Withstand voltage
withstand voltage reduction coefficient coefficient
at altitude between 1000m and less 1000m 1.00
than 2500m as shown on the right. 1500m 0.95
(As the air convention is less at more
than 3500m, the anticipated effect may 2000m 0.90
not be achieved.) 2500m 0.85
For example 1500m with FR-A540 Series, the withstand voltage will be 95%
compared to that at 1000m.
The withstand voltage for the FR-A540 Series is 2500V, so 2500V × 0.95 = 2375V is
established. The withstand voltage at 1500m will be 2375V.
3. Miscellaneous
The electronic parts, such as the transistor, can withstand this environment.

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