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Connecting the chassis ground, Warning: shock hazard – Xantrex Technology 1000 User Manual

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Installation

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Connecting the Chassis Ground

The XPower 1000 has a screw terminal labelled

CHASSIS GND

on the

rear panel as shown in Figure 3-3 on page 3–12. Follow the guidelines in
“Grounding Locations” to connect the inverter’s chassis to the ground.

Grounding Locations

You must connect the chassis ground terminal to a grounding point. The
grounding point varies depending on where you install the XPower 1000.

For recommended chassis ground cable size, see Table ,
“Calculating Size of Chassis Ground Cable” on page 3–7.

Follow the instructions that correspond to your type of installation:

To connect the chassis ground terminal to a grounding point:

Recreational Vehicle: Connect the

CHASSIS GND

screw to the

vehicle’s chassis using recommended copper wire (if insulated then
green insulation with or without one or more yellow stripes) or larger.

WARNING: Shock hazard

Never operate the XPower 1000 without properly connecting the chassis
ground. Electrical shock hazard could result from improper grounding.

Figure 3-3 DC Panel Connections