adding gfci outlet to inverter question
my xantrex freedom xc 1200 inverter does not have factory installed ac outlet plugs. xantrex sells a gfci outlet as an accessory that can be installed in 1 end of the inverter by removing a plate an...
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A GFCI does not "require" a ground to operate. Of course the third prong should be grounded which can happen through the frame of the outlet. This was common in older houses (no actual ground wire was connected to the outlet).
If you own an older home that has no ground wire, you can still install a GFCI outlet and it will protect you from "faults", but you are require to label the outlet with the provide sticker that says "No Ground".
If you own an older home that has no ground wire, you can still install a GFCI outlet and it will protect you from "faults", but you are require to label the outlet with the provide sticker that says "No Ground".
