Sine Wave Inverter Anomaly
After following this recent discussion about how to best utilize a sine wave inverter for RV use I decided to go ahead and buy the 1000 watt model mentioned in this discussion since it was on sale for...
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SoundGuy wrote:brulaz wrote:
By the way, SoundGuy,
how did you wire that wimpy little case ground post on the inverter. Separate wire to trailer chassis or just a jumper to the inverter's battery neg post (which winds up wired to chassis at the battery).
IIRC a separate wire to chassis is what's recommended?
Sorry I missed this earlier. :S
If you're referring to the inverter's owner's manual it's pretty bleak and says absolutely nothing about that "little case ground on the inverter" - no mention at all, doesn't even show it in pics, nada - so I didn't connect it at all. Further, on Page 4 it warns "Do not connect any AC device which has it's neutral connected to ground to the unit". By extension, that to me also means don't bond the inverter's output.
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The "separate wire to chassis for case ground" advice I got here on the forum when I was installing my solar controller and separate 120VAC battery charger. So guess that's what I'll do. I too have been un-impressed with the inverter's manual. But guess we get what we pay for.
Missed that "Do not connect any AC device which has it's neutral connected to ground to the unit". Agree, another reason not to bond.
