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The internal transfer switch has been in the Freedom units since their
inception, I believe. My Freedom 10 has one, and it's 6 years old. The
following is from the Heart User Guide:
"Neutral Bonding
For safety purposes and NEC code
requirements, the Freedom Combi unit
internally bonds the AC output neutral (white)
to the AC output ground (green), when the unit
is OFF or in the inverter mode. When
incoming AC power is applied and the transfer
switch is engaged, the internal neutral-to-ground
bond is automatically lifted.
When external AC power is applied, the
grounding system is connected to the source
power ground, where neutral and earth ground
are bonded together. This technique insures
safety in all conditions and conforms to the
requirements of the NEC."
Regards....Randy
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Subject: Re: lv-ab: suggestions for upgrading the AC circuitry?
>
> "Jerry Donofrio Sr." writes:
> >Not on my Heart inverter. The ground is two lugs on the exterior
> >case
> >that do not ever get switched. Infact, all of the AC grounds are
> >returned to a common point.
>
> Have no idea what the vintage of your equipment might be; however, an
> internal automatic switching relay has been shown on the Heart schematic
> for at least 3-4 years.
>
>
> Lew
>
> S/A: Challenge (Under Construction in the Southland)
>
> There are no problems. just varying degrees of challenging opportunity.
>
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