Victron Phoenix Inverter 12V 2000Va Smart inverter installation

[stevewah]

hi all new here right so am upgrading my inverter set up in my work van i use this set up for tools and camping the new inverter going in is a

Victron Phoenix Inverter 12V 2000Va Smart what i am trying to work out is will i need to run it in to a 240v consumer unit RCD /MCB. my old ivereter just had plug socket on side i did run that with a rcd spur here is a link to what am getting Phoenix Inverter Smart 1600VA - 5000VA - Victron Energy - https://www.victronenergy.com/inverters/phoenix-inverter-smart

 

[sinewove]

hi all new here right so am upgrading my inverter set up in my work van i use this set up for tools and camping the new inverter going in is a

Victron Phoenix Inverter 12V 2000Va Smart what i am trying to work out is will i need to run it in to a 240v consumer unit RCD /MCB. my old ivereter just had plug socket on side i did run that with a rcd spur here is a link to what am getting Phoenix Inverter Smart 1600VA - 5000VA - Victron Energy - https://www.victronenergy.com/inverters/phoenix-inverter-smart

The neutral output would need earthing to allow the rcds to operate in the consumer unit.Not sure if the
inverter could produce enough fault current to operate mcb,s.
Regards,S

 

[Lucien Nunes]

Exactly, there's not much point having a box full of MCBs when your inverter has electronic protection at around 8A. As for what you will achieve with an RCD, you have to check the manufacturer's spec re earthing the neutral, and decide whether you are effectively running a single load from it and can therefore leave it floating as an IT source, or whether there is an advantage in making it TN if powering multiple devices outside the van for example.