Hello Everyone,
Hopefully everyone is having a delightful round of Holidays and is healthy with friends and family. It’s been enjoyable up here in the Northwest with relatively clear weather (though our snow pack is very low).
I have a question about 120v AC wiring and how the shore connection is wired to the galvanic isolator.
When I look at any basic wiring diagram of how to wire a shore connection with the galvanic isolator in line I find something like the following, from Calder’s book:
I understand the logic behind the actual wiring schematic but I have a practical question about how to actually wire it.
- Do I purchase 2 wire (hot and neutral) to go from the shore power inlet directly to the circuit breaker and then to the main AC panel. Then, run an individual ground wire from the shore power to the galvanic isolator and then to the main ground. Specifically, is the ground wire a separate insulated wire not in the same sheath as the hot and neutral wire?
OR
- Do I somehow buy three wire and separate it from the hot and neutral to run to the galvanic isolator.
I would think that it would be option 1, I just can’t find any pictures of what people have done.
Hopefully this is clear, let me know if you need me to clarify.
Thanks!
Ben