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Installation
2.5.6
AC Wiring Confi guration
The following table provides the different wiring confi gurations for installing and connecting the
AC conductors to and from the inverter (refer to Figures 2-9 to 2-12 for confi guration diagrams).
Table 2-3, AC Input/Output Wiring Confi gurations
SI
Single In
SI/SO
Single In/
Single Out
(≤ 30A)
SI/SO
Single In/
Single Out
(≤ 50A)
DI/SO
Dual In/
Single Out
AC Input
Source
1
120 VAC @
≤30 amps
120 VAC @
≤30 amps
120 VAC @
>30 amps
(60 amps max.)
120/240 VAC (or
2 separate legs
of
120 VAC)
2
@ ≤30 amps/leg
Reason to Use
Have a 120 VAC
source that is
≤30 amps, and
using the
GFCI outlet to
connect loads).
Have a 120 VAC
source that is
≤30 amps.
Requires a
separate inverter
sub-panel.
Have a 120 VAC
source that is
>30 amps.
Requires a
separate inverter
sub-panel.
Want dedicated
pass-thru while
AC source is on.
Requires a
separate inverter
sub-panel.
Appropriate
Models
ME2012-G
ME2512-G
ME3112-G
ME2012-G
ME2512-G
ME3112-G
ME2012-G
ME2512-G
ME3112-G
ME2012-G
ME2512-G
ME3112-G
Maximum
Input Breaker
Required
–
Minimum Wire
Size
(AWG)
30A
(single pole)
–
#10 AWG
(In)
30A
(single pole)
–
#10 AWG In
(split into two
#10 AWG for
HOT 1 &
HOT 2 IN)
#10 AWG
(HOT 2 OUT)
60A
(single pole)
–
#6 AWG In
(split into two
#10 AWG for
HOT 1 &
HOT 2 IN)
#10 AWG
(HOT 2 OUT)
30A
(dual pole)
–
#10 AWG
(In & Out)
Maximum
Inverter Pass-
thru capacity
–
Output
Confi gurations
2400W
–
20A @ 120 VAC
3600W
–
30A @ 120 VAC
= 3600W
(HOT 2 OUT)
or
20A @ 120 VAC
= 2400W
(GFCI outlet)
6000W
–
30A @ 120 VAC
(HOT 2 OUT)
and
20A @ 120 VAC
(GFCI outlet)
6000W
–
30A @ 120 VAC
(HOT 2 OUT)
and
20A @ 120 VAC
(GFCI outlet)
Wiring
Diagram
Figure 2-9
Figure 2-10
Figure 2-11
Figure 2-12
Note
1
: AC source is from either the utility/grid power (i.e., shorepower) or an AC generator.
Note
2
: If two legs of 30A @ 120 VAC are used, they must be from the same source (i.e., have a common
neutral). For example, 2 legs from a 3-phase source can be used.