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Re: 2005 Electricals or 2006?
We used the 2005 at my request - clean, compact, light. I loved it when it came out. Didn't use the diagnostics.

I have a couple questions, however:

1) IFI instructions (and lettering on the panel) say "For optimum power distribution, the auto-resetting breakers should be installed from the lowest number to the highest number", starting with 30 Amps. Does this really make that much of a difference? Is it just the power drop due to difference in resistance because of a shorter circuit length through the board? Wouldn't I have an equal or similar increase in power drop if I had to add additional length wiring to reach the lower numbered terminals rather than taking the shortest path to the breaker board?

2) Likewise, isn't ground ground? Does it matter where on the ground panel I hook up my ground wires? Can't I hook the ground from source number 1 to any ground terminal and get the same effect?
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