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05-03-2022, 07:54 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Shingle Springs
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Gen tripping GFI's
Well I could have searched for my last post regarding this but it's easier to start a new one. Sorry....
Onan 3600 LPG generator with a Magnum 2K inverter and solar. Inverter on, start the gen, as soon as the transfer switch clicks....so do the GFI's. The 20 amp GFI breaker doesn't trip. WTH?
I'm considering eliminating the GFI's 
Honey dont drop your hair dryer in the sink!!! 
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Tony & Donna
2022 Montana HC, 295RL, Solar Flex 400, Onan 3600 LPG, 2K inverter, 200AH Lithium. 2020 GMC Denali 2500 6.6 Duramax, Demco 21K Auto Slide
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05-05-2022, 08:32 AM
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Montana Master
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Update:
Bypassed the kitchen island GFI and problem solved. The basement GFI hasn't tripped since. I used an outlet tester and all outlets work and wired correctly. A bad GFI? I'm having trouble wrapping my head around this floating ground thing.
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Tony & Donna
2022 Montana HC, 295RL, Solar Flex 400, Onan 3600 LPG, 2K inverter, 200AH Lithium. 2020 GMC Denali 2500 6.6 Duramax, Demco 21K Auto Slide
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05-05-2022, 08:40 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Livermore
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Does your unit have a floating ground. Our Honda does, so we use a bonded plug. You can make one or buy one. It is just a plug with a wire between the ground and neutral terminal. All four Super Solar units at last year’s rally had Hughes Watchdogs installed. We all need bonded plugs so I made four of them. But, they are relatively cheap. I just plug it into an outlet on either of my Hondas.
Here is a link to all kinds of them:
https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp...obile&ie=UTF-8
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Ron and Terrie Ames - MOC #1920/KF0NTA
2021Montana 3230CK Super Solar Legacy Package
2021 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, BIM Charging
4x4, SRW, LB, Crew Cab, Pullrite 3900 Hitch
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05-05-2022, 08:44 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
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M.O.C. #1920
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Ron and Terrie Ames - MOC #1920/KF0NTA
2021Montana 3230CK Super Solar Legacy Package
2021 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, BIM Charging
4x4, SRW, LB, Crew Cab, Pullrite 3900 Hitch
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05-05-2022, 08:47 AM
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Montana Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rames14
Does your unit have a floating ground. Our Honda does, so we use a bonded plug. You can make one or buy one. It is just a plug with a wire between the ground and neutral terminal. All four Super Solar units at last year’s rally had Hughes Watchdogs installed. We all need bonded plugs so I made four of them. But, they are relatively cheap. I just plug it into an outlet on either of my Hondas.
Here is a link to all kinds of them:
https://www.google.com/search?gs_ssp...obile&ie=UTF-8 |
My Onan is built in and hard wired to the transfer switch.
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Tony & Donna
2022 Montana HC, 295RL, Solar Flex 400, Onan 3600 LPG, 2K inverter, 200AH Lithium. 2020 GMC Denali 2500 6.6 Duramax, Demco 21K Auto Slide
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05-05-2022, 09:16 AM
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Montana Master
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Is it hard wired to the frame? My guess is on yours you have a bad gfi. Especially if you had power to some outlets and not others. On ours, my Watchdog would not let any power through.
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Ron and Terrie Ames - MOC #1920/KF0NTA
2021Montana 3230CK Super Solar Legacy Package
2021 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, BIM Charging
4x4, SRW, LB, Crew Cab, Pullrite 3900 Hitch
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