Go Power! GP-SW1000 - Manual (Page 13)

GPSW-1000/2000/3000
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available, the chassis ground lug should be connected to a grounding point,
which will vary depending on where the inverter is installed. In a vehicle, connect
the chassis ground to the chassis of the vehicle. In a boat, connect the chassis
ground lug to the boat's grounding system. In a fixed location, connect the
chassis ground lug to an earth ground.
The neutral (common) conductor of the inverter AC output circuit is connected
(bonded) to the chassis ground inside the inverter. Therefore, when the chassis
is connected to a ground, the neutral conductor is also grounded. These
grounding connections conform to national electrical code requirements which
state that separately derived AC sources (such as inverters and generators) have
their neutral tied (bonded) to ground in the same way that the neutral conductor
from the utility line is tied (bonded) to ground in the AC breaker panel of a
non-mobile dwelling.
Important:
As per the national electrical code, electrical panels in mobile applications must
not have a bonded neutral. If the inverter is supplying power to equipment or a
panel where the neutral and ground are connected (bonded), a ground loop will
occur. If a ground loop occurs on inverters with GFCI outlets, the GFCI outlet will
trip and output power from the inverter will be cut off. If your GFCI repeatedly
needs to be reset, this indicates a ground loop somewhere in your system. In this
case, please have a qualified service technician inspect your electrical system or
equipment.
The negative DC input of the inverter is connected to the
chassis. Do not install the inverter in a positive ground DC
system. A positive ground DC system has the positive
terminal of the battery connected to the chassis of the vehicle
or to the grounding point.
5.0 Operation
To operate the power inverter, turn it on using the ON/OFF switch on the front
panel. The power inverter is now ready to deliver AC power to your loads. If you
are operating several loads from the power inverter, turn them on separately after
the inverter has been turned on. This will ensure that the power inverter does not
have to deliver the starting currents for all the loads at once.
5.1 Operating On/Off Switch
The ON/OFF switch turns the control circuit in the power inverter ON and OFF. It
does not disconnect power from the power inverter. When the switch is in the
OFF position, the power inverter draws no current from the battery. When the
switch is in the ON position but with no load, the power inverter draws less than
14.4 W (GPSW1000, GPSW2000 and GPSW3000) from the battery. When in
Power Save mode the GPSW1000, GPSW2000 and GPSW3000 will draw