Can I connect this to a circuit panel with a ground bonded neutral?
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This Inverter only has a GFCI outlet and not a block panel. If I connected it to the "box" via a double male extention cord it pops the GFCI immediately. What I ended up doing is using a 2 prong adapter, and thus eliminated the ground fault connection to the inverter, but I used the Ground fault built into the panel side. So I am still able to use grounded appliances, and they are safe, but the GFCI part of the inverter has been bypassed. So Can you - yes, but you need to think it through, and actually not allow the ground on the panel to interact with the ground on the inverter. This Inverter only has a GFCI outlet and not a block panel. If I connected it to the "box" via a double male extention cord it pops the GFCI immediately. What I ended up doing is using a 2 prong adapter, and thus eliminated the ground fault connection to the inverter, but I used the Ground fault built into the panel side. So I am still able to use grounded appliances, and they are safe, but the GFCI part of the inverter has been bypassed. So Can you - yes, but you need to think it through, and actually not allow the ground on the panel to interact with the ground on... » Read More This Inverter only has a GFCI outlet and not a block panel. If I connected it to the "box" via a double male extention cord it pops the GFCI immediately. What I ended up doing is using a 2 prong adapter, and thus eliminated the ground fault connection to the inverter, but I used the Ground fault built into the panel side. So I am still able to use grounded appliances, and they are safe, but the GFCI part of the inverter has been bypassed. So Can you - yes, but you need to think it through, and actually not allow the ground on the panel to interact with the ground on the inverter. « Show Less
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Hi,No you can not because the GFCI receptacles will trip. You could wire the PST-2000-12A to your circuit panel using the hardwire terminal block on the inverter.Joe
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No. This inverter is designed for portable use, RV, boat, etc. It will short it out, and burn it up if you try it. You need to buy one that is made to be hard wired, (very expensive), or just run an extension cord from the Samlex to the lights, appliances, etc.that you need to run. I know it's inconvient, but better than sitting in a dark house!
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I did not hook mine up that way, so I'm not sure. GFCI outlets are very sensitive and will trip if they sense any current on the ground wire, so you may need to check on how the wiring needs to be done between the inverter and panel so that the GFCI outlet works properly. Check with a licenced electrician or your local wiring codes would be a good start.
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How are you going to wire to the circuit panel. The ground on an inverter is through the negative or ground wire of the 12 volt wire to connect the inverter to the battery. If you are going to wire the 120 volt side to a circuit panel than everything on the circuit board will go to ground through the 12 volt negative/ground wire
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Yes if you connect only the line and neutral to the unit and unit is not grounded in through its mounting. I mounted this unit in a car, which is obviously not connected to the earth ground because of the tires. During a power outage, I plug a 10AWG extension cord into the unit. The line and neutral of the extension cord are wired to a power transfer switch (not the ground wire as mentioned earlier). I have powered the house this way without tripping the CFCI outlet on the unit.
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No, you can't. because is going to trip out the internal fuse of the inverter.
1308546
All kidding aside, if you really want to do that, you better use a GFCI outlet. (GFCI = ground fault current interrupter)
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Yes. It has no ground post. All your circuits for this fuse block must be grounded elsewhere.
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No, I put a 30amp breaker in the main panel to feed one side of this switch. The other side will be wired to a generator. Hope this helps.
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If I understand your question correctly the answer is yes. That's a pretty standard set-up and it was designed to handle that exact situation. Of course you have to have power running to that outlet for it to function. Grounding and polarity have to be right too.
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Yes, you can install it without the ground wire. Just leave the ground (green) terminal on the switch un-connected.
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My protector is near the main electrical, so I ground to the same point. You could also drive a grounding stake but I've never had to do that so I don't know how much work that entails. Indoors you'll have to run a line to a nearby box (wall outlet or switch)
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I grounded my switch to the box and it works perfectly. I don't have ground wires either. You do need a neutral wire.
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We haven't been able to install this yet, so I can't comment. The house we are temporarily in does not have grounded switches.
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You can hook it to whatever is ground where you're working. In some cases this may help but I've never found this need. If what you want is protection for you or your gear, I would recommend putting a ground fault circuit interruptor (GFCI) on the output. Some inverters have them built in but I don't think this one does. You can buy them separately or built into an extension cord.
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I grounded the switch panel to the ground on my harness wire from the engine. All the attachments like lights and other items, those are grounded to a small bus bar that I then grounded to the neg batt terminal.
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only if you use a 12v charge controller and have you batteries wired in series. the output of the panel under load is a bit over 24v.
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Yes. Assuming your electrical system is negative grounded, you're just gonna use this to open and close the ground side of the circuit. Much like most switches when you open the car door and the dome light comes on
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No. There is a connection to the regulator. There is no other way to connect to another panel. This panel is not strong enough for even one lousy 12 volt light bulb.
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YES. Your power wire is big enough to use as a ground wire. Use one solid piece of wire for your ground, do NOT splice two wires together.
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Sorry but, I just went ahead and connected the neutral since it was there, I don't know if it's required.
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Yes - it will be grounded to the house ground. But you will have a double neutral bond unless you disconnect the bond at the gen (see the manual) or use neutral switching transfer panel (still works though).Used as standalone not connected to house it is recommended to use a grounding rod even though it is neutral bonded.