Rob,
 There COULD be damage to 12VDC components, especially something like a
radio, but it really shouldn't happen.

                                         <<Jim>>


Rob Super wrote:
> 
> I hath this question, which is purely academic at this point (i.e., I've
> not had a problem):
> 
> The chassis is part of the DC circuit (path back to battery). The chassis
> is also part of the AC circuit in that the ground wires are connected to
> it. (When connected to shore power ground is also connected through the
> umbilical to the utility's grounded outlet; if running on an inverter the
> chassis is the only AC ground.) Right so far?
> 
> Question is: if there were an AC problem such that hot went to ground,
> could there be damage to 12v. DC components as 120v. went  momentarily
> (until something tripped) to the chassis?
> 
> Rob
> 
>
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