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Appe ndix A – Specifi ca t ions an d Opt ional Equipm ent
A- 3 W irin g Color Code s for Eur ope an d th e U.S./ Ca nada
The following tables contrast AC and DC wiring color codes for Europe and the United States/
Canada. In the U.S., the National Electrical Code (NEC) is the mandating authority; in Canada, it’s
the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC). Most of Europe abides by the International Electrotechnical
Commission’s (IEC) wiring color codes. The tables also list the labels that Magnum Energy applies
to identify AC/DC wiring usage in its inverters.
Table A- 1 , AC W iring Color Code s
Use Magnum Labe l Europe U.S./ Canada
Protective earth AC GROUND Green w/ yellow stripe Bare, green
Neutral (out/in) NEUT OUT/NEUT IN Blue White (marked white)
Line, single phase
(out/in)
HOT OUT/HOT IN Brown Black
Table A- 2 , D C W ir in g Color Code s
Use Magnum Labe l Europe U.S./ Cana da
Positive circuit
Positive (+) terminal
(w/ red cover)
Brown Red
Negative circuit
Negative (-) terminal
(w/ black cover)
Blue White
N ot e : Table A- 2 is based on a 2-wire negative earthed ( grounded) DC power system .
The ME-BMK-NS version does not include
a DC shunt. You must order the ME-BMK to receive a
500A/50mv DC shunt.
N ot e : The DC shunt is included wit h MMP-E and MP-E Series enclosures. Order the ME-BMK- NS
version when installed wit h t he MMP- E or MP- E enclosures.
MagW e b- W
The MagWeb - Wireless (ME-MW-W) is a powerful and cost effective tool for remotely monitoring
Magnum Energy’s inverters and accessories. Installed on the Magnum network, the MagWeb
provides live internet monitoring of the inverter, battery monitor, and automatic generator start
module. Using your always on Internet connection, the MagWeb makes live and historical conditions
available to you.
ME- CB a n d MPX- CB Conduit Boxes
The ME-CB and MPX-CB conduit boxes are provided for installations where the electrical code
requires AC and/or DC wiring to your Magnum inverter to be enclosed and protected by conduit.
Sm art Bat t ery Com biner
The Smart Battery Combiner (ME-SBC) is designed to monitor and charge a second battery using
a portion of the current that is charging the main battery. The ME-SBC eliminates a signifi cant
voltage drop, and provides automatic turn-on and turn-off based on adjustable voltage set-
points. This allows different batteries to be charged from a single charging source, and prevents
overcharging/undercharging.
Fuse Block / Fuse s
Magnum fuse/fuse blocks are used to protect the battery bank, inverter, and cables from damage
caused by DC short circuits and overloads. They include a slow-blow fuse with mounting block and
protective cover. The 125 and 200-amp models use an ANL type fuse and the 300 and 400-amp
models use a Class-T fuse.