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Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-23-2017, 10:38 PM
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Posted By booster
We discovered the same thing when we put in the...

We discovered the same thing when we put in the Magnum, all there except surge, but we already had the PI, so just left it in place. Of course we still have the plug in monitor/alarm we had before...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-23-2017, 10:23 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,816
Posted By booster
I don't think the power protector includes a...

I don't think the power protector includes a GFCI, it would have to be a 30 amp one, and many vans don't have GFCI on all the outlets. Getting the GFCI protection is why I rewired our van to run all...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-23-2017, 07:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,816
Posted By booster
It appears that it would protect against the open...

It appears that it would protect against the open neutral on shore power, but likely would not catch the generator, inverter, "hot earth ground" situation. Most of the time, the generator and almost...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-23-2017, 06:28 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,816
Posted By booster
The second item mentioned is what I mentioned...

The second item mentioned is what I mentioned earlier. The hot chassis comes from open ground on shore power, the hazard from inverter comes from having a"hot earth ground" due to having a hot...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-20-2017, 08:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,816
Posted By booster
I had to go back and look at some stuff to see...

I had to go back and look at some stuff to see what was up, compared to what I was remembering.

The vehicle going hot was in relation to losing the shore power ground and lighting you up from hot...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-20-2017, 02:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,816
Posted By booster
I would agree that the ground makes shore power...

I would agree that the ground makes shore power safe, and the GFCI is not as important. To me the GFCI comes into play much more when not on shore power. With all the movement to very large battery...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-20-2017, 12:47 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,816
Posted By booster
Totally agree, defeating the only earth ground...

Totally agree, defeating the only earth ground you can get with the van is not a good idea, and depending on if there does happen to not be a bonded neutral in the van somewhere, any short to ground...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-19-2017, 09:47 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,816
Posted By booster
When I started looking closely into all this,...

When I started looking closely into all this, when we got the Magnum inverter/charger, it became obvious that without the earth ground there would always be a chance to get zapped one way or the...
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-19-2017, 09:33 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,816
Posted By booster
The 30 amp connections are not GFCI, that I have...

The 30 amp connections are not GFCI, that I have seen, but the 20 amp ones are, and those are sometimes the only choice.
Forum: Electrical | Charging, Systems, Solar and Generators 04-19-2017, 07:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,816
Posted By booster
I think some clarification on the neutral bonding...

I think some clarification on the neutral bonding is necessary.

You cannot have neutral bonded at any place except at the AC source. In your house that source is way back at the main circuit...
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