Magnum Hybrid Inverter and ground fault
Hi all, I've run into a problem with the Magnum 3000 hybrid. It appears to be tripping 15 amp ground fault outlets.
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The inverter does have a ground to neutral relay which connects ground and neutral during "inverting" mode and disconnects ground and neutral when transferring to shore power.
This neutral to ground relay is required by UL458 which is the listing for mobile inverters used in RV, Marine, Truck and any mobile application where the inverter is connected via a "cord". This relay has been in inverters since the 1980s and when installed correctly will not trip a GFCI that they are plugged into.
When installing the inverter the input neutral needs to be separated through the inverter so there is a neutral IN and a neutral OUT.
Gary
This neutral to ground relay is required by UL458 which is the listing for mobile inverters used in RV, Marine, Truck and any mobile application where the inverter is connected via a "cord". This relay has been in inverters since the 1980s and when installed correctly will not trip a GFCI that they are plugged into.
When installing the inverter the input neutral needs to be separated through the inverter so there is a neutral IN and a neutral OUT.
Gary
