Lightning damage to SW inverters [RE-wrenches]

[Todd Cory, Mt. Shasta Energy Services]

Frank,

By chassis ground I assume you are referring to the external grounding lug on the
right side and the internal grounding lug (inside the AC wire access area) as
well?

Todd


"Frank Fowler, Crystal Pines Alt. Energy" wrote:

> We had the same problem until we changed our install process. We no longer
> use the chassis ground on any of the Trace/Xantrex inverters, and we have had
> no more problems with lightning strikes taking out inverters. I know this is
> against code but it seems to work. I know of several other wrenches that do
> the same thing, and they have reported the same results we have.Of course
> nothing is bullet proof from lightning, it will seek a path anywhere if it
> can. I'ts one of those "damned if you do, damned if you don't" things.

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