bluetti ep500 earth wire

Product Discussion BLUETTI EP Series
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Hi all,

Is there’s any option to have an earth (ground) wire on brand new Bluetti EP500 Pro?

I can’t launch heater and socket tester says that earth wire is missing :cry:

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Hi @platform !
There should be a earth terminal on the backside of the unit, located near the main Battery switch. Atleast for my EU Units

greetings
Erik

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Hi @platform, The EP500Pro is a portable power station that uses a floating ground, which means grounding is not necessary when operating off-grid. If your load does not require grounding, you can skip it.

However, since your heater requires grounding, you can choose one of the following three methods to ground your system:

  1. Grounding via AC Charging Cable
    Connect the EP500Pro to a grounded wall outlet using the AC charging cable. This is the simplest method.
  2. Grounding via Distribution Panel
    For off-grid use, you can ground the EP500Pro by connecting it to a distribution panel through its output and using wiring to establish grounding. To connect it with your home distribution box, please purchase a transfer switch first, it needs manually opened.
  3. Grounding for Outdoor Use
    When outdoors, you can purchase a plug that only provides a ground connection. Insert the plug into the AC output socket of the EP500Pro, and connect the ground wire from the plug to a grounding rod for proper grounding.


Please make use of the built-in grounding point on the EP500Pro. Thanks to @Selfmadestrom for highlighting that the EP500Pro has a dedicated grounding point located near the main switch at the back. You can connect your ground wire to this spot to ensure safe and reliable physical grounding for the device.