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Appendix A - Specifi cations
A-3 Wiring Color Codes for Europe and the U.S./Canada
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 Wiring Color Codes
Use
Magnum Label
Europe
U.S./Canada
Protective earth
AC GROUND
Green w/ yellow stripe
Bare, green
Neutral (out/in)
NEUTRAL OUT/NEUTRAL
IN
Blue
White (marked white)
Line, single phase
(out/in)
HOT OUT/HOT IN
Brown
Black
Table A-2, DC Wiring Color Codes
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Use
Magnum Label
Europe
U.S./Canada
Positive circuit
Positive (+) terminal
(w/ red cover)
Brown
Red
Negative circuit
Negative (-) terminal
(w/ black cover)
Blue
White