Inverter Monitoring & Canceling Meter Legs [RE-wrenches]

[Christopher Freitas --- OutBack Power]

Geoff at Third-Sun.com wrote:
> I did connect the little screw to a neutral wire (after removing the 
> jumper) - some instructions I got told me to connect it to ground but I 
> was thinking that - minute as it is - the micro motor load would be 
> using the ground as a conductor.  Am I right in this thinking and 
> practice? If so we should heads up the suppliers who are recommending 
> this practice.

Yes - the tap should be connected to the neutral - not ground - as there 
will be a small ground fault current otherwise.  Might be enough to trip 
off bathroom GFCIs - but only if the meter was installed in certain 
areas of the system which is not likely.  

I think external CT meters will be the long term solution - just need 
less expensive units with bi-directional capability.  

Christopher Freitas
OutBack Power Systems, Inc.
cfreitas @ outbackpower.com  
www.outbackpower.com
Arlington WA USA
Tel 360 435 6030  

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