I have seen chargers cause afci/gfci fault errors off grid when there were redundant neutral bonds and scenarios where a better electrode was needed. In my experience car chargers are sensitive to needing a solid ground connection.
On Wed, Jun 3, 2026, 6:05 AM Jay via RE-wrenches < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi all. > > I have someone with a SOL ark 12 (9kw max offgrid) who hooked up a EV > charger and it’s now tripping ac dual arc/gfi breakers. > I figure the charger or car or both are making noise and the breakers > trip. > The charger is set to 16 amps. > > I guess my question is since this doesn’t happen on grid, or at least I > never hear about it, is this an issue anyone has seen in other offgrid > install? > > Thx > > Jay > > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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