Installing the Inverter/Charger
DC Grounding
The Chassis Ground point on the inverter/charger is used to connect the chassis of the inverter/charger to your system’s DC grounding point, as required by regulations for some installations. Use copper wire that is either bare or provided with green/yellow insulation.
The grounding guideline given below assumes you are using the
To connect the chassis ground:
1.Using the appropriate wrench, loosen the nut on the chassis ground point bolt shown in Figure 9.
2.Connect the grounding cable between the chassis ground point and the DC grounding point for your system.
In an RV or vehicle installation, the DC grounding point will usually be the vehicle chassis or a dedicated chassis ground bus.
For marine installations, refer to the applicable local code for marine DC grounding detail.
3.Tighten the nut to a torque of
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Chassis ground point
Figure 9 DC Wiring and DC Grounding
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