Distribution Panels; Ac Wiring; Ac Output Neutral Bonding - Xantrex RS2000 Installation Manual

Distribution Panels

AC Wiring

Definition
Type
Size

AC Output Neutral Bonding

Bonding system
975-0126-01-01
Table 1 Tested GFCI Models
Manufacturer
Leviton
Pass & Seymour
Disconnect Devices
Each system requires a method of disconnecting the AC circuits. If the over-
current protection device is a circuit breaker, it will also serve as the disconnect. If
fuses are used, separate AC disconnect switches will be needed ahead of the fuses.
Some systems incorporate distribution panels both ahead of the inverter/charger
(the AC source panel) and between the inverter/charger and the loads (the AC
load panel). AC source panel includes a main circuit breaker, which serves as
over-current protection for the panel. Additional circuit breakers serve individual
circuits, one of which serves the inverter/charger.
AC wiring includes all of the wires and connectors between the AC source and the
inverter/charger input and all of the output wiring between the inverter/charger
and the AC load panels, circuit breakers, and loads.
The type of wiring required varies according to the electrical codes or regulations
applicable to your installation. For RV applications, this may be solid wire in
multi-conductor cables, but stranded wire is required if single conductors are
used. All wiring must be rated 90 °C or higher.
Wire size has to be coordinated with the overcurrent protection provided ahead of
the wire involved, in accordance with the electrical codes or regulations
applicable to your installation. The wiring used between the AC input circuit
breaker and the inverter/charger input must be sized to match the input breaker
rating. The wiring used between the AC output of the inverter/charger and the AC
output breaker must also be sized to match the input breaker rating. The wiring
used between the AC output breaker and your loads must be sized to match the
output breaker. Typically, No. 10 AWG is required for the 30A breakers required
to be on the RS2000 input and output.
The RS2000 provides a system that automatically connects the neutral conductor
of the inverter's AC output circuit to safety ground ("bonding" it) during inverter
operation, and disconnects it ("unbonding" it) when the inverter/charger is
connected to external AC or generator power. This system is designed to conform
to installation codes that require single-phase AC sources such as inverters and
generators to have their neutral conductors tied to ground at the source of power in
Model Number
8599-GY
1594-W
Installation
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