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6k inverter putting current through mounting bolts

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(@steve)
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No because I connect my grounds to neutral

My case is at neutral 


   
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(@steve)
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I'm back to running my GS unit now but either way not grounding the case is a shock hazard


   
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(@dickson)
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No because I connect my grounds to neutral

Does this mean your  L1 to neutral reading is 20vac  on your GS 6kw inverter  also ?   

 

 


   
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(@steve)
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If I let it float the case will be about 20V off N

I hook N to case which makes it 0


   
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(@steve)
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The grounds don't change the N voltage it's the other way around 


   
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(@dickson)
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If I let it float the case will be about 20V off N

I hook N to case which makes it 0

Thank you  for this information  as  most RV  has Neutral  connected  to the inverter case .    This  will make  it  0  and answer my  question  .   


   
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(@aquaticslive)
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Posted by: @dickson
Thank you for this information as most RV has Neutral connected to the inverter case . This will make it 0 and answer my question .

Yes, that is how its wired in most RV's and large trucks that I have helped people with locally well actually in my case the selector switch does that when it is set to inverter mode.  I have 4 options on my system (Gen, Inverter, Shore, Off)  They each are wired according to the grounding requirements by the manufacture.  An example the Onan generator has a fault system involved with it to monitor if current is transferred between the ground and neutral and kills the generator field if it detects a fault. 


   
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