It has been a while since I've posted on here. I wasn't sure where else to ask this question, so I hope it's okay to ask here.
I recently bought a trailer that had been used by an electrician at jobsites, and has a breaker box. They had removed the wiring that feed the breaker box prior to sale.
I have a few solar panels that I'll be mounting to the roof, and already have a functioning solar system (battery, charge controller, inverter) that I've been tinkering with as a hobby for a few years (will be using new batteries for this application).
The breaker box needs 2 120V AC connections (preferably opposite phases) to activate all the circuits.
I also have a generator that can output 240V AC.
See the diagram below for how I plan to set it up. I have a few questions I'd like to settle before attempting any wiring. I'm trying to provide lots of background info.Diagram - Wiring.png
I also will be using two manual power transfer boxes (see https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-Power-...217a%7Ciid%3A1)
My questions:
What do I connect the ground coming from the generator to?
Can I split the neutral connection from the generator through the two power transfer switches to carry the neutral through?
The 120V from the solar will also have a ground wire, What do I connect it to?
Do I need to carry the neutral through to the breaker box?
Is there anything I'm missing in this? I'm trying to do my homework before I embark on installing anything.
Thank you!
I recently bought a trailer that had been used by an electrician at jobsites, and has a breaker box. They had removed the wiring that feed the breaker box prior to sale.
I have a few solar panels that I'll be mounting to the roof, and already have a functioning solar system (battery, charge controller, inverter) that I've been tinkering with as a hobby for a few years (will be using new batteries for this application).
The breaker box needs 2 120V AC connections (preferably opposite phases) to activate all the circuits.
I also have a generator that can output 240V AC.
See the diagram below for how I plan to set it up. I have a few questions I'd like to settle before attempting any wiring. I'm trying to provide lots of background info.Diagram - Wiring.png
I also will be using two manual power transfer boxes (see https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-Power-...217a%7Ciid%3A1)
My questions:
What do I connect the ground coming from the generator to?
Can I split the neutral connection from the generator through the two power transfer switches to carry the neutral through?
The 120V from the solar will also have a ground wire, What do I connect it to?
Do I need to carry the neutral through to the breaker box?
Is there anything I'm missing in this? I'm trying to do my homework before I embark on installing anything.
Thank you!
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