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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*
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