Samlex Europe PST-15S-12E Owner's Manual - page 23
AC output connections
The inverter uses standard VDE European receptacle for connecting the AC output to
devices and appliances fitted with a 2-pin Schuko plug. In this VDE receptacle, two round
slots are connected to the current-carrying conductors of the AC power source inside
the inverter. The center pin is the “equipment grounding” connection and is internally
connected to the metal chassis of the inverter.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
An un-intentional electric path between a source of current and a grounded surface
is referred to as a "ground fault". Ground faults occur when current is leaking somewhere.
In effect, electricity is escaping to the ground. How it leaks is very imporant. If your body
provides a path to the ground for this leakage you could be injured, burned, severely
shocked or electrocuted. A GFCI protects people from electric shock by detecting
leakage and cutting off the AC source. Installation in recreation vehicles (RV) may
require GFCI protection on the AC output. In addition, electrical codes may require
GFCI protection for certan residential applications. There is no intenrnal GFCI protection
in these inverters. If required, this protection may be provided externally by the user/installer.
Grounding to earth or to other designated ground
Please see details regarding grounding under
“AC Power Distribution and Grounding”
on page 9.
For safety, the metal chassis of the inverter is required to be grounded to the earth ground
or to the other designated ground (For example, in a mobile RV, the metal frame of the
RV is normally designated as the negative DC ground). An equipment grounding bolt with
a wing nut has been provided for grounding the metal chassis of the inverter to the
appropriate ground. When using the inverter in a building , connect a 10Mmq insulated
stranded copper wire from the above equipment grounding bolt to the earth ground
connection ( a connection that connects to the ground rod or to the water pipe or to another
connection that is solidly bonded to the earth ground ). The connections must be tight against
bare metal. Use star washers to penetrate paint and corrosion. When using the inverter
in a mobile RV, connect a 10Mmq insulated stranded copper wire from the above equipment
grounding bolt to the appropriate ground bus of the RV ( usually the vehicle chassis or a
dedicated DC ground bus ). The connections must be tight against bare metal.
Use star washers to penetrate paint and corrosion.
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