NE Bonding required?

[swvic_matt]

Hoping I can get some advice as to whether I need to use neutral/earth bonding with the setup used in my 4x4.

I run all my electrical things, fridge, lights etc, off a single lithium battery.

The battery is charged via a DC-DC charger hooked to the vehicle's alternator and via panels when camping & stationary.

All earth connections are connected to the vehicle chassis.

Shore power is never connected into this setup.

I'm upgrading my inverter to 3000W and will be using more AC powered things, so I want to make sure my AC environment is setup as safely as possible.

My current inverter is not NE bonded.

Should I bond my new inverter?

Is there anything else I should/ could do to make my AC environment safe?

Again, shore power is never connected to this setup.

Thanks.

 

[Backyard]

You want to check with the manual or manufacturer about bonding your inverter. Sometimes the "neutral" is not a true neutral and bonding will short out the inverter.

Measure the neutral to ground with your DVM and see if you have any electrical potential between them. If so, don't bond.

 

[0truck0]

Your house is only grounded at the box.
Neutral bonding is different, as yes, check the specifics on your inverter.
There is the right answer out there but there are more discussions on the topic than can be tolerated.

I personally do not run the inverter "through" my camper, I only plug directly into it