Ac Input (Shore Power) Routing; Ac Input (Generator) Routing; Main Ac Electrical Panel Routing - Magnum Energy ME Series Operator's Manual

3. Installation,
continued AC Wiring
WARNING: De -energize all sources of power including batteries ( D C ) , shore power ( A C ) , and AC
generator (if applicable).
AC wiring must be performed by a qualified person or licensed electrician.
DO NOT connect the inverter's output to an AC power source.
WARNING: Risk of electric shock. Use only the ground-fault circuit interrupter [receptacles(s) or circuit
breaker(s)] specified in the installation and operating instructions manual supplied with the
inverter. Other types may fail to operate properly when con nected to this inverter
equipment.
Ground-fault circuit interrupters must be installed in the vehicle's wiring system
to protect all branch circuits.
CAUTION: DO NOT place AC cabling in the same conduit with DC cabling.
N O T E : R e a d a l l i n s t r u c t i o n s a n d c a u t i o n a r y m a r k i n g s l o c a t e d a t t h e b e g i n n i n g o f
t h i s m a n u a l a n d i n t h e p r e - i n s t a l l a t i o n s e c t i o n , b e f o r e i n s t a l l i n g t h e i n v e r t e r
a n d b a t t e r i e s .
The minimum wire size for all ME Series models must be #10 AWG. The i n s t a l l e r m u s t
p r o v i d e t h e a p p r o p r i a t e c i r c u i t p r o t e c t i o n f o r t h e w i r e s i z e u s e d .
R e f e r t o a p p r o p r i a t e e l e c t r i c a l c o d e s f o r w i r e s i z i n g a n d c i r c u i t p r o t e c t i o n .

AC Input (Shore Power) Routing

R o u t e a 3 0 a m p s e r v i c e ( s h o r e p o w e r ) t o t h e i n v e r t e r . I f t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n
i n c l u d e s a generator, route a 30 amp service (shore power) to an approved selector switch and then to the
main AC panel.

AC Input (Generator) Routing

Route a 30 amp service (generator) to an approved selector switch and then to t h e m a i n A C
e l e c t r i c a l p a n e l .

Main AC Electrical Panel Routing

R o u t e t h e A C O u t p u t f r o m t h e i n v e r t e r ' s i n t e r n a l t e r m i n a l b l o c k t o t h e 3 0
a m p breaker in the sub panel.
Inverter
Power Rating
Input Breaker
Input Wiring
Output Wiring
Table 4 - Recommended AC Wire Ratings for 120 VAC Applications
Ó 2003 - Magnum Energy, Inc.
ME1512 ME2012
1500 VA 2000 VA
30 A 30 A
#10 AWG #10 AWG
#10 AWG #10 AWG
2. INSTALLATION
ME2512 ME3012
2500 VA 3000 VA
30 A 30 A
#10 AWG #10 AWG
#10 AWG #10 AWG
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