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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-20-2018, 02:51 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,005
Posted By booster
We don't have a GFCI, or breaker in the inlet...

We don't have a GFCI, or breaker in the inlet line either at the cord or first in line in the van, but it certainly isn't a bad idea. Our inverter does have a 30 amp internal breaker, which is the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-20-2018, 01:40 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,005
Posted By booster
Marko's scenario can happen for sure. This is a...

Marko's scenario can happen for sure. This is a possibility that has always existed, but the direct wiring of the inverters to shore power has made it worse in some cases. AFAIK, most of the RVs...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-19-2018, 07:49 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,005
Posted By booster
Those are nice, I wish more companies provided...

Those are nice, I wish more companies provided them. We have always soldered them in critical spots, but that is not as good as a crimp in most cases, and the big cables are really hard to solder...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-19-2018, 12:38 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,005
Posted By booster
I don't see any neutral to ground bonding in the...

I don't see any neutral to ground bonding in the diagram, as only the ground buss bar is connected to the box and thus van chassis.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-19-2018, 12:34 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,005
Posted By booster
There has been a lot of discussion over the years...

There has been a lot of discussion over the years as to whether or not there is a need for a breaker either internally in the battery charger, or as a standalone in the input line if the charger is...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-19-2018, 01:50 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,005
Posted By booster
Was the BOM for the Roadtrek version? Private...

Was the BOM for the Roadtrek version? Private label stuff can get really weird when dealing with some of the Asian companies. Has it ever been determined if the unit has the autobonding of neutral...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-05-2018, 12:40 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,005
Posted By booster
A part number search brought up this document,...

A part number search brought up this document, which seems to indicate the unit has CE approval.

https://www.google.com/search?q=lw2000-e-12-c&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1

If so, there...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-05-2018, 01:54 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,005
Posted By booster
Here is a reference chart for wire capacities...

Here is a reference chart for wire capacities that is more matching the situation, as it is for single wires in free air.

From this, it would appear that the internal wiring of the ground...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-04-2018, 11:11 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,005
Posted By booster
From the description of the function of the...

From the description of the function of the inverter and how it handles bonding and grounds, I think this is what the basic schematic would have to look like to accomplish what they say happens.
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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-04-2018, 09:28 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,005
Posted By booster
That is like most I have seen also. Most also...

That is like most I have seen also. Most also have an auto bonding eliminator which is usually just a green wire in the circuit for the neutral/ground bonding that you can unplug to prevent...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-04-2018, 08:03 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,005
Posted By booster
I don't think we have seen any pix except of the...

I don't think we have seen any pix except of the wire and painted panel. What we really need to see is what is on the inside of the inverter between the the shore power E terminal and the output E...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-04-2018, 06:19 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 9,005
Posted By booster
That new drawing is not what the inverter manual...

That new drawing is not what the inverter manual says happens. The drawing shows the only connections between shore ground and van ground as being through the 18ga wire or the case. This is not the...
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