Can you wire an inverter into the mains sockets?

[Googlebot]

Only works if you bond one side of the output to ground which is not possible on all inverters. Quality inverters like Victron you are able to set to bonded or floating.

This is what I did.

You also need a latching RCD as the non latching type reset to off as soon as you switch the inverter off.

 

[Caravan newbie]

Only works if you bond one side of the output to ground which is not possible on all inverters. Quality inverters like Victron you are able to set to bonded or floating.

It’s got an earth point on the frame of the inverter, not sure if this is connected to the earth pin of its 240v socket.

I was going to use this switch as a changeover switch between the ehu and the inverter, will have to remember to switch the battery charger and heater etc off when using it.

Reading on an Aussie forum - if using two devices plugged into one inverter, it is technically possible to for them both to develop earth faults in such a way that any metal casing they may have will become live.

This is due to the inverter not providing a true earth, which can mean a normal rcd breaker won’t ‘notice’ the fault.

However I can only find mention of it on Aussie forums, where there happens to be an Aussie manufacturer of the correct RVD fault monitoring device!

 

[Lenny HB]

It’s got an earth point on the frame of the inverter, not sure if this is connected to the earth pin of its 240v socket.

It's one side of the output that needs to be earthed normally no connection to the earth pin

 

[cyberyacht]

I just wired separate sockets independent from mains EHU. 1 for garage (E bikes), 1 for microwave and 1 for lounge.