Install Mounting Skid Kit for the Galaxy VS UPS for External Batteries

Unpack the shipping box. The box contains the ramp (A) for wheeling the cabinet onto the mounting skid assembly, the mounting skid parts (B), and the mounting skid assembly (C).

Lift the mounting skid assembly into the final installation area using the eye bolts. The mounting skid assembly weighs 77 kg (170 lbs), use appropriate lifting equipment.

NOTE: Required minimum rear clearance is 75 mm (3 in) for ventilation from rear of the mounting skid assembly to the wall.

Front View of Mounting Skid Assembly

Mount the mounting skid assembly to the deck using one of the following methods:

Weld the mounting skid assembly to the deck. Weld on the inside and outside of the mounting skid assembly (areas marked with green).
Bolt the mounting skid assembly to the deck. Use appropriate hardware for the deck – minimum requirement is M12 strength grade 8.8 hardware. Drill holes for the bolts in the deck according to the diagram below (in mm).

Place the two brackets inside the mounting skid assembly and remove the four eye bolts.

Route the power cables through the opening in the mounting skid assembly and bundle.

Place the ramp and fasten it to the sides of the mounting skid assembly with the provided brackets and screws.

Remove the indicated panels and covers from the UPS.

Remove the gland plate in the bottom of the UPS.

Mount the two indicated brackets from the kit on the UPS. Use the bolts from the UPS to fasten the brackets.

Mount the rear anchoring bracket and the two indicated brackets from the kit on the UPS.

Rear View of the UPS

Wheel the UPS up the ramp and onto the mounting skid assembly. Ensure that the rear anchoring bracket of the UPS slides below the solid blocks at the rear of the mounting skid assembly.

Lift up the brackets placed inside the mounting skid assembly and slide them in between the mounting skid assembly and the bottom of the UPS in both the left and right side. Fasten each bracket with four bolts to the inside of the UPS and four bolts to the mounting skid assembly.

Install the front anchoring bracket.

Follow the UPS installation manual to complete the installation.

Reinstall the panels and covers on the UPS.

When the installation has been completed, fasten the two indicated brackets to the front door.