AWG for AC earth ground?

[boatpoker]

Originally Posted by hjohnson

The main issue is DC voltages on the PE and galvanic corrosion. These can be resolved using a Galvanic Isolator.

Not quite ... A galvanic isolator prevents low DC voltage from coming into or out of your boat through the shore power grounding conductor. It does nothing to prevent galvanic corrosion originating on your own boat.

[longjonsilver]

i keep hearing talk about PE. What pray tell is PE? Price earnings ratio?
jon

[team karst]

Protective Earth. Europeans talk of earthing like US talks of grounding. Same thing.

[boatpoker]

Originally Posted by boatpoker

Not quite ... A galvanic isolator prevents low DC voltage from coming into or out of your boat through the shore power grounding conductor. It does nothing to prevent galvanic corrosion originating on your own boat.

oops ! Sorry should have said "low DC current" not "low DC voltage".