Samlex Power PST-600-12 Manuel Du Propriétaire page 38

Section 8 |
8.5.1 Bonding of AC Output Neutral to Chassis Ground
The Neutral slots of the NEMA5-20R GFCI Duplex Receptacles (5, Fig 6.1) are internally
bonded to the metal chassis of the inverter.
8.5.2 AC Output Connection Through 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 some-
where. In effect, electricity is escaping to the ground. How it leaks is very important. If
your body provides a path to the ground for this leakage (dry human body has a low
resistance of only around 1 K Ohm), you could be injured, burned, severely shocked
or electrocuted. A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protects people from electric
shock by detecting leakage and cutting off the AC source.
The AC output of this inverter is available through a NEMA5-20R GFCI Duplex Recepta-
cle. The Neutral slot of this receptacle (longer rectangular slot) is internally bonded to
the metal chassis of the inverter.
There is a Green indicator light that will be lighted when the GFCI is operating normally.
The light will switch OFF if the GFCI is tripped.
The GFCI is provided with the following buttons:
- Reset Button: In case the GFCI is tripped, it can be reset by pressing the
"Reset Button".
NOTE: for the Reset Button to operate, the inverter has to be in ON condition so that
AC power is available to the internal Line Side of the GFCI
- Test Button: This button is used to test if the GFCI is operating normally. Test the GFCI
periodically to ensure that it is operating normally.
The GFCI will trip due to the following conditions:
- Leakage or ground fault (Leakage of 5 to 6 mA)
- Neutral to Ground bonding (connection) on the load side of the GFCI
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CAUTION!
1. D o not feed the output from the GFCI receptacle to a Panel Board / Load Center
where the Neutral is bonded to the Earth Ground. This will trip the GFCI.
2. I f an extension cord is used, please ensure that the cord is 2-Pole Grounding Type
with NEMA5-15P or NEMA5-20P plug.
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