AC WIRING ........................................................................................................31
AC and DC Wiring Separation ......................................................................31
AC Wire Connections....................................................................................31
Ground Fault Interrupting Outlets (GFCI’s)...................................................33
Neutral-to-Ground Switching.........................................................................35
Disabling Neutral Ground Switching.............................................................37
OPERATION........................................................................................................38
BATTERIES.........................................................................................................41
TERMINOLOGY....................................................................................................41
TYPES................................................................................................................42
Starting Batteries ..........................................................................................42
Deep-Cycle Batteries....................................................................................42
Sealed Gel Cell.............................................................................................42
ENVIRONMENT....................................................................................................43
Location.........................................................................................................43
Enclosures ....................................................................................................43
Temperature..................................................................................................43
BATTERY BANK SIZING........................................................................................44
Estimating Battery Requirements .................................................................44
Battery Bank Sizing Example & Worksheet..................................................45
MONTHLY MAINTENANCE.....................................................................................47
Preparation....................................................................................................47
Attire..............................................................................................................47
Tools .............................................................................................................47
Equipment.....................................................................................................48
Supplies ........................................................................................................48
Procedure......................................................................................................48
Battery Enclosure and Batteries ...................................................................48
Terminals & Lugs..........................................................................................48
Cables...........................................................................................................49
CABLING & HOOK-UP CONFIGURATIONS...............................................................49
Parallel Connection.......................................................................................50
Series Connection.........................................................................................50
Series – Parallel Connection.........................................................................51
THREE-STAGE BATTERY CHARGER ..............................................................52
CHARGING PROFILE ............................................................................................52
GENERATOR REQUIREMENTS ..............................................................................54
THEORY OF INVERTER OPERATION...............................................................55
WAVEFORM ........................................................................................................55
REGULATION.......................................................................................................56
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