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Grounding details for specific make/model of inverters

Grounding details for specific make/model of inverters 2023-01-01

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It is important to understand how an inverter handles grounding in order to set it up correctly. Unfortunately, many inverters do not provide adequate documentation on how they handle grounding.

This resource provides grounding information on several popular inverters that I have investigated.

Victron: Multiplus
Cotec: SD 2500 Hard-wired Inverter w/ transfer switch
Xantrex PRO Series XM1000 w/ Transfer Switch
MPP Solar: LV2424, LV6548
Aims: Global LF Series Pure Sine Wave Inverter Charger
Giandle: PS-4000QAR
Giandle: PS-600DAR, PS100DAR, PS-1500QAR, PS-2000QAR, PS-3000QAR
Magnum: MS-PAE Series
Renogy: RNG-INVT-2000-12V-P2 (700w 1000w 2000w 3000w, 12V)
Victron: Phoenix Inverter Smart
Xijia: Model: 300W to 6000W, 12-48V
Must Power Model: EP3000 Plus (European, 230V single phase, 6kW)
Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM(24V & 48V)
EG4 6000EX-48
MPP 6048
EG4 6500EX-48

I am not actively searching information for additional inverters but as I come across information I will add it to this resource. If you have data on specific inverters and send it to me I will add it to the document.

WARNING!!
This information is the best I have been able to put together through many sources and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. However, I can not guarantee the accuracy.
WARNING!!

Some of the inverter models show ‘bonding screws’ that can be removed to disable the dynamic bonding of the inverter. These screws are not documented in the inverter manual and removing them may void warranties
Comments, corrections, and reviews are welcome


Edit: Added note about All-in-one grounding.

Updates
10/30/2021: Added details on Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM (24V & 48V)
11/7/2021: Updated info on Growattt SPF 3000TL LVM
11/15/2021: Added MPP Lv6548
11/22/2021: Critical update on Growatt SPF 3000TL LVM
11/24/2021: Even more updates on Growatt SPF 3000 TL.
12/31/2021: Added a few inverters.
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its very helpful
Thanks for such a great resource. I'm not sure which LV2424 your document references. I have the white PIP-LV2424-MSD, purchased almost a year ago. In battery mode, it does not have a N-G bond. I have to create my own, which the inverter takes just fine. Mine does not have the #38 setting. I don't know if the green/hybrid LV2424 works the way your doc describes.
Thank you ! I was having fits trying to get my Gro-Watt to work with my new motorhome's transfer switch. This will help me continue my battle. Do you have a paypal account? I'd like to send you a few $$ for your efforts?
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Very helpful! Must have taken quite a bit of time! nice work
AWESOME... great work!!!!!!!
Great info, thanks. One update/addition: see Appendix A (pages 12-13) of https://www.victronenergy.com/upload/documents/Manual-Phoenix-Inverter-VE.Direct-250VA-1200VA-EN-NL-FR-DE-ES-IT.pdf shows how to bond neutral to ground in Victron Phoenix VE Direct inverters. However, There seem to be several versions of this user manual and inverter, and in newer models the neutral bond must be done externally. See https://community.victronenergy.com/questions/20685/bonding-neutral-and-earth.html for details
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