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# MSA Controller Location Requirements

## Clearance

|                                        |                                         |
| :------------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------- |
| **Minimum Wall Space**                 | 14" x 14"                               |
| **Minimum Clearance Left/Right/Above** | 1"                                      |
| **Minimum Clearance Below**            | 6"                                      |
| **Minimum Space in Front**             | Abide by local code.                    |
| **Maximum Deviation from Level**       | +/- 5° (side-to-side and back-to-front) |

## Distance between Components

| Wiring Distance            | Wire Gauge (AWG)                                                  | Maximum Wire Length |
| :------------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------------------- | :------------------ |
| Inverter to MSA Controller | Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6a, 14 - 22 AWG (shielded, twisted or un-twisted) | 95 ft (29.5 m)      |
| MSA Controller to MSA      | Only use ConnectDER supplied cable (6')                           |                     |