GFCI on 2000w

[@eldavis1332]

It absolutely worked. Fix the problem beautifully! Thank you.

[@stacksfarmstead]

Awesome, glad to help!

[@SheldonPhinney]

Hello, I had the same issue with my 2k inverter and I removed that ct cable on the front panel that you identified and it works perfectly now with no issues. Thank you very much. you rock

[@stacksfarmstead]

Great! Thanks.

[@1brasov]

Worked great for me also!!! I had same problem my 700 watt unit. Built so safe that it does not work, Thanks for posting your video!

[@stacksfarmstead]

Awesome! Glad to hear it!

[@fatefarmspa]

Very interesting! Nice research on finding the issue with the bonding 👍

[@stacksfarmstead]

Thanks!

[@philiptalbotmusic]

I’m doing this at my hunting camp next week. Mine would trip very easy as well

[@stacksfarmstead]

Give it a try and let us know how it works. Thanks for watching, and good luck!

[@gavinfisher8049]

Hi there. Infornative video. From other videos feom vandercampadventures and the travelling taylors it seems these reongy invertters imc inverter charhers are centre tapped not earth neurtal bonded. Is unplugging that connector safe to so for long term use and how will this effect neutral earth bonding? In UK and Australia a contactor to neautral earth bond on the output of the inverter is needed to be safe when using battery power.

[@Dustin-r7s]

the only problem I can see is that you have two locations that have the neutral and ground bonded. it might be better to remove one of the bonds so you dont get ground loops.

[@DenaHorner-xv7wn]

wow, you are pretty smart!

[@bretthansen4773]

If you eliminate the bond at the source, downstream GFIs will not function normally as there is no way for the shorted current to return to the source through the ground wire. The neutral -ground bond allows for current return on the ground wire and therefore allows for a mismatch in current on the live and neutral wires which is what trips the GFI CB.

[@stacksfarmstead]

@bretthansen4773 the bonding and ground is in the home panel, thanks for watching!

[@auggiebendoggy]

I just bought this same model. I'm thinking of just unplugging it since I'll be using it in a tent for a cpap and heater blankets. I doubht I'll need gfci. If it starts raining, I'll unplug the battery.

[@stacksfarmstead]

Nice, let us know how it works out!

[@UndercoverTundra]

Hi , good morning ,,,,,,nice vid here , not complicated at all ,,, I was running a circular saw on my renogy 2000 to cut 1 piece of 2x4 and it stopped working before I was able to finish the cut , I only got about 3/4 of the 2x4 cut and that was it ,,,,,, I’m parked on the sun always ,,,,,, solars are constantly charging ,,,,,, I have a 100amp power queen lithium battery and 200 watts of renogy solar panels ,,,,,,, not sure what cause the issue or not to work anymore , this happened last Wednesday,,,,,, I’m going to check the main fuse as well ,,,, thanks

[@bgd5339]

Just curious, did the gfci amber bulb light up when it didn't work before?

[@stacksfarmstead]

Yes, it came on, then shut down.

[@davidpotter9462]

With that orange 🧡 shirt and gray wall behind you, it almost looked like an inmate picture...I was thinking, wonder how he got a phone, lol.

[@AngelTorres-se9zf]

Would that problem exist if you was to hardwire it instead of running of the inverter receptical?

[@stacksfarmstead]

Good question! I imagine the hardwire would be protected also. But I didn't try.

[@patrickquam7803]

I’m trying to work out my own problem, when I try to hard wire, my renogy 2000. I put a breaker box for my outlets, so that I can use outlets in my trailer. Every time I plug my tools or coffee maker into an outlet, the inverter shuts down. My tester on the outlets, test good. I might try your solution.

[@stelsewhere3748]

IT WORKED THANK YOU!

[@lisasterrett622]

Where does the internal fan plug in? Pulled it off when opening the unit😢

[@whyask8146]

Gunna try after lunch. Thanks!

[@stacksfarmstead]

@@whyask8146 let us know how it goes!

[@whyask8146]

@@stacksfarmstead so far so good! It is working. The appliances that would trip our Regony 2000w inverter before are now running! Side note. My gfci connector was a little soft. Did not smell like hot electrical so I’m thinking some sort of solvent or possibly flux!?!? It was definitely looking like a wet noodle hahaha.

[@davidpotter9462]

My 2 k Aims inverter charger has a pair of green wires that hang out the back a few inches, with a plug between them, so that they can just be unplugged. They do the same thing inside.

[@stacksfarmstead]

I'm not familiar with that inverter, but typically if you follow the wire back to the harness attached to the circuit board, it should be labeled per it function. I.e. gfci, or some kind of other indicator. I would caution you to be careful in unplugging harnesses and turning it on, without knowing what they do. Let us know how it goes!

[@davidpotter9462]

@@stacksfarmstead oh, well I called Aims Power and asked one of the tech guys, and they said to leave the green wires together. It changes the way a yellow relay grounds inside. With the wires connected, it uses an earth ground, with them apart it connects ground to neutral. A new inverter costs $926, so I wanted to get it right. Mine is a PICOGLF20W24V120V if you want to see what it looks like. It says in the owner's manual that it changes the ground while inverting. If you leave the two wires unconnected and aren't hooked to grid power, there's no ground, and the GFCI function can't work. But if they are connected and there is grid power, the GFCI won't have a neutral to ground to, and the voltage ⚡ will be off kilter because of having an Earth ground. I sort of understand it but they use this inverter charger in boats a lot, and I don't know where they ground the case in that scenario. I guess it has a ground wire to the water somehow. I used to wonder 🤔 how they made GFCI receptacles work on a boat 🚢. I guess it's enough of a ground using the water 💦.

[@davybondohome8460]

Awesome Video Thx, if mine quits I'll how to fix it

[@jerrytalley802]

So you are off grid with this inverter, if so, how has this inverter held up? Thanks

[@stacksfarmstead]

@jerrytalley802 Still working as of now, actually better than expected. So far so good.

[@stacksfarmstead]

@jerrytalley802 completely offgrid

[@yucksauce1609]

Well done.

[@stacksfarmstead]

Thanks!

[@user32186]

Do you know if renogy send replacement parts I was dumb enough to put my inverter downwards and little bit of water it seems like it ruin the little board sticking up

[@stacksfarmstead]

I'm not sure about parts, it's worth a shot calling customer support and finding out. But I will say my experience with there support was terrible, it took months to get my inverter back, and the worst part was it was a different, broke and missing parts. They did eventually send a new one. 8 months later. I plan on making a video on it. Let us know how it goes for you.

[@user32186]

@@stacksfarmstead wow thank you for that fast response, since I bought this used from Amazon they haven’t answered to me 8 months ago . That means I am fried Thanks again. You earned a subscriber

[@stacksfarmstead]

Thank you, if your really In need let me know, I have the other one they sent me, I could test it and see if it's functional, maybe sell it to you on ebay or something like that.

[@ralph9987]

So where in the circuitry is your gfci now?

[@stacksfarmstead]

@ralph9987 it's tied into the building, along with all the gfi and surge protection, and breakers.

[@robertespinal326]

Thank you.

[@stacksfarmstead]

Glad to help!

[@atoiler1389]

I am having the same issue. HOWEVER, I have a question that I need your help with. When my inverter shuts down, the alarm starts beeping. Did your alarm also start beeping or did the GFCI just trip and the fault light go on? I ask this because on page 14 in the user manual it talks about various different issues, based on which indicators (alarm beeps, Fault LED lit, inverter shut down, etc.). Did your alarm also sound when the inverter shut down? Many thanks!

[@stacksfarmstead]

Yes,Mine actually would only do a short chirp before shutting down. The good part about this particular solution is that it's a simple plug/unplug the c.t. to test while troubleshooting. Let us know how it works out for you!

[@atoiler1389]

Do you recall which of the LED Lights illuminated? I am literally working on this issue as I type to you! Also what is the c. t. you mentioned?

[@stacksfarmstead]

If you watched the video, I explained what and where is c.t. is.

[@karlos9394]

yep, i have the same inverter at my cabin... I listen to a 32" LED tv for 30 minutes and then the alarm shouts...seriously!?! I'll try this out

[@stacksfarmstead]

Let us know if it works, good luck!

[@karlos9394]

Interested in a follow up. Still no issue and for how long?

[@stacksfarmstead]

I'm using right now, have been since I made the video, no problems at all.

[@auggiebendoggy]

did it fix your problem?

[@karlos9394]

@@auggiebendoggy It didn't work for me. Renogy is trying to help me out via email... It takes a long time, lol

[@raytonwhite4187]

Does that GFI connect only apply to the 120 plug-ins or does it apply to the direct electric connection as well because I tried this and it didn’t work but I have it connected directly and not through the plugs. So should I switch it to the plugs and maybe that will work.

[@stacksfarmstead]

@raytonwhite4187 I use 2 of the 120 plugs, they are wired to a electric panel directly. In my experience different wiring applications can render different results, not to mention faulty inverters. This was my second inverter had to send the first in for warranty. Sometimes I can be what your trying to power with the inverter as well. Let us know how it works out for you!