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Installing a dedicated electrical cabinet for a huge heat pump

Last night, under the cover of darkness, we had to install a dedicated outdoor distribution cabinet for a 21 kW heat pump:

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inside the heat pump distribution cabinet

The machine is going to be the heart of the HVAC system of a printing press where a daytime power outage is not possible, hence the night shift.

The 660 kg monster stands on a specially cast concrete base and has been provided with a dedicated grounding rod:

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the grounding rod before installation with two heroes

The machine will be connected with a 5x16 mm² ground cable. The distribution cabinet includes a main switch, a surge protector, a residual current device, and a 3x63 Amp C-type circuit breaker.