fudd Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 Apart from my drive plate giving up on holiday a few weeks ago, my inverter decided to take up smoking. I’ve got a replacement Victron 12-1600 Phoenix compact. It says in the manual that the chassis must be connected to the hull. The old Mastervolt wasn’t. What shall I do please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacka Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 (edited) Presumably there is an chassis earth stud on the case, so if you want it earthing, run an earth wire from the stud to you AC system earth which should also be bonded to the hull. Added - I would use a 6mm2 green/yellow insulated cable. The iso standard allows an earth of cross sectional area the same as the 'live' supply cable (so probably 2.5mm2 ) but I would use 6mm2 as it is a safety wire and I like physically strong cables, but I do tend to over engineer things. Edited September 11, 2018 by Chewbacka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 6 hours ago, fudd said: Apart from my drive plate giving up on holiday a few weeks ago, my inverter decided to take up smoking. I’ve got a replacement Victron 12-1600 Phoenix compact. It says in the manual that the chassis must be connected to the hull. The old Mastervolt wasn’t. What shall I do please. Ahh, that old ‘Victron Bonded Case’ chestnut again. The chassis is (unsurprisingly) connected to the earth terminal on the output. So assuming that your inverter then feeds your Consumer Unit and that CU has an earth wire going to the hull then the chassis IS connected to the hull. However, if you really feel the need to run another wire then knock yourself out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterboat Posted September 11, 2018 Report Share Posted September 11, 2018 Yes I used an RCD tester on mine to make sure it worked [also wanted to make sure my RCD was still in spec] it did work without the chassis earth so all is well.....................I hope? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fudd Posted September 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 13 hours ago, WotEver said: Ahh, that old ‘Victron Bonded Case’ chestnut again. The chassis is (unsurprisingly) connected to the earth terminal on the output. So assuming that your inverter then feeds your Consumer Unit and that CU has an earth wire going to the hull then the chassis IS connected to the hull. However, if you really feel the need to run another wire then knock yourself out Ok. Thanks. The inverter came out of a lorry. Might explain it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fudd Posted September 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 I’ve fitted the inverter as per the manual. When I switch it on the lights flash and then nothing happens. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boater Sam Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 If it fell off the back of a lorry......................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fudd Posted September 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 3 minutes ago, Boater Sam said: If it fell off the back of a lorry......................................... You may have a point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacka Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, fudd said: I’ve fitted the inverter as per the manual. When I switch it on the lights flash and then nothing happens. Any ideas? Sorry if this is obvious but lorries are often 24v and boats are usually 12v, could this be the problem ?? Edited September 12, 2018 by Chewbacka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen-in-Wellies Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Chewbacka said: Sorry if this is obvious but lorries are often 24v and boats are usually 12v, could this be the problem ?? The OP says it is a Victron 12-1600 Phoenix compact. The 12 in the model number is 12V. I have had the all three LED's flash, then nothing fault on my Victron unit on two occasions when it has accidentally got damp, through someone ? leaving the hatch open when drizzling, or passing through a tunnel. Both times it has recovered after a day or two, but that is not to say that a more serious and terminal fault might not give the same results. Jen Edited September 12, 2018 by Jen-in-Wellies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 6 hours ago, fudd said: I’ve fitted the inverter as per the manual. When I switch it on the lights flash and then nothing happens. Any ideas? What are you expecting to happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterboat Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Mike the Boilerman said: What are you expecting to happen? Just the green light on would be the right answer I have a 24 3000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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