Xantrex SW Plus 2524 User Manual

Multi-wire Branch Circuits
976-0043-01-02 F–3
Figure F-2 Multi-wire Branch Circuit Wiring and Current Flow
Figure F-3 120 Vac Inverter Incorrectly Wired in a Multi-wire Branch Circuit
Load Center
L1
L2
Neutral
Ground
120 Vac
120 Vac
15 A
Breaker
(Ganged)
2
40 Vac
fr
om Grid
Bare - Ground
Single White - Neutral
(Current Flow 0 A)
Black - Hot
(Current Flow 15 A)
Red - Hot
(Current Flow 15 A)
Bare - Ground Splice
White - Neutral Splice
(Current Flow 15 A)
Out-of-Phase current
subtract at this point
(Current Flow 0 A)
15 A
Breaker
(Ganged)
Load Center
L1
L2
Neutral
Ground
120 Vac 120 Vac
15 A
Breaker
(Ganged)
240 Vac
from Grid
Bare - Ground
Single White - Neutral
(Current Flow 10 A)
Black - Hot
(Current Flow 5 A)
Red - Hot
(Current Flow 15 A
)
White - Neutral Splice
(Current Flow 15 A)
When unbalanced
current flows through
each leg, only the
difference current
flows through the
neutral return wire.
15 A
Breaker
(Ganged)
Load Center
L1
L2
Neutral
Ground
120 Vac 120 Vac
15 A
Breaker
(Ganged)
Bare - Ground
Single White - Neutral
(Current Flow 30 A)
Black - Hot
(Current Flow 15 A)
Red - Hot
(Current Flow 15
A
White - Neutral Splice
(Current Flow 15 A)
WARNING: FIRE HAZARD
The in-phase currents ADDS
at this point exceeding wire
capacity!
15 A
Breaker
(Ganged)
120 Vac
Inverter or Generator

Xantrex SW Plus 2524 Specifications

General

Brand	Xantrex
Model	SW Plus 2524
Category	Inverter
Language	English