Trying to off grid charge but getting a ground fault failure.

[Marcia Litsinger]

Trying to off grid charge but getting a ground fault failure.

 

[tmeyer3]

Vehicle requires a ground to charge. It could also mean there's a more serious issue, but if your using a mobile inverter/battery, then you do need a proper ground.

There are off the shelf ones, but my charger supports it so I haven't needed to get one. I'm not sure how to fix it without knowing a lot more. What power station are you using? Cable? kW ratings?

 

[Cyberus]

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Trying to off grid charge but getting a ground fault failure.

 

[mongo]

Trying to off grid charge but getting a ground fault failure.

From a generator?
Ground fault (continuous red flashing) or ground missing (two red flashes)?

 

[Marcia Litsinger]

It's all solar. Never wanted a generator with moving parts.
We solved it. Earth ground to neutral problem.

 

[wh1t3rbb1t]

See @Cyberus' post above. Brilliant answer. And since I'm taking my family camping in the cyber tent for the first time starting tomorrow, also a timely post! Thanks @Cyberus!

 

[Cyberus]

Can you share the details of your resolution. Thanks

It's all solar. Never wanted a generator with moving parts.
We solved it. Earth ground to neutral problem.

 

[HaulingAss]

Can you share the details of your resolution. Thanks

You just connect the neutral to the ground on the generator (solar or otherwise).

 

[Crissa]

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Good memory!

-Crissa