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    Aluminum Chassis/Primary Wire

    Thanks, all. These replies were very helpful. I eventually found a supplier ( http://delphi.com/manufacturers/auto/ee/cables/cable-al/ ) but from the information posted this doesn't seem like a good path. I was a little curious as to why SAE standards J1127 and J1128 never made mention of...
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    Aluminum Chassis/Primary Wire

    Has anyone here used aluminum for chassis wiring or battery primary cabling? I was looking into the price/weight difference and I have been unable to even find any SGX, GXL, etc wiring with a stranded aluminum conductor instead of copper. Does anyone do this?
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    110V A/C Inverter in a 28VDC chassis ground system.

    Thanks for the informative replies. In response to comcokid, the vehicle has no external A/C provisions. It is just the inverter --> GFCI --> Junction box with 2 three-prong sockets. The inverter is an outback and I think part of my confusion is that I don't know exactly how it is wired up...
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    110V A/C Inverter in a 28VDC chassis ground system.

    Hello- I have an application where I am using a 110VAC inverter in a vehicle that employs a 28VDC electrical system that is grounded to the chassis. The inverter is wired to a GFCI in the vehicle and the old inverter had the ground wire tied to the neutral wire. Is this normal? It seems to...

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