Magnum Energy MMS-E Series User Manual
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Appendix B - Wiring Color Codes for Europe and
U.S./Canada
The following tables contrast AC and DC wiring color codes for Europe
and the United States/Canada. In the U.S., the National Electrical
Code (NEC) is the mandating authority; in Canada, it’s the Canadian
Electrical Code (CEC). Most of Europe abides by the International
Electrotechnical Commission’s (IEC) wiring color codes. The tables
also list the labels that Magnum Energy applies to identify AC/DC
wiring usage in its inverters.
Table B-1, AC Wiring Color Codes
Use
Magnum Label
Europe
U.S./
Canada
Protective earth
AC GROUND
Green w/
yellow stripe
Bare, green
Neutral (out/in)
NEUTRAL OUT/
NEUTRAL IN
Blue
White
(marked)
Line, single
phase (out/in)
HOT OUT/
HOT IN
Brown
Black
Table B-2, DC Wiring Color Codes*
Use
Magnum Label
Europe
U.S./Canada
Positive
circuit
Positive (+) terminal
(w/ red cover)
Brown
Red
Negative
circuit
Negative (-) terminal
(w/ black cover)
Blue
White
(sometimes
black)
* - The chart is based on a 2-wire negative earthed (grounded) DC
power system.
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