I bought Square D Seven-Terminal Ground Bar as part of my camper van equipment.
The ground bar is one of the smaller electrical parts in my purchase list, alongside the load-center enclosure and breakers.
Where it fits my build
My Day 87 plan put the body openings ahead of the aluminum framing, flooring and wall panels. I specifically included the shower drain and the openings for three water tanks in that order of work.
I removed cargo tie-down hardware to leave mounting points for the extrusion framing, and removed door trim for the later insulation and paneling. SketchUp helped me plan how those separate jobs would fit together.
The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.
My build notes
The useful part of this diary entry is the sequence. I wanted to finish the drilling while the interior metal was bare, so later work would not mean opening finished surfaces again.
The photographs show my preceding floor-preparation session. Sweeping, washing and removing residue created the starting point for the interior work I described next.
I planned the openings and mounting access before enclosing the interior.
Alternative products
Two alternatives to compare
The PK9GTA and PK23GTACP provide different terminal counts and bar lengths. They illustrate how the same general grounding-bar format changes with enclosure layout and connection count.
Square D Nine-Terminal Ground Bar
The PK9GTA is a grounding-bar accessory with nine terminal positions. Individual screws secure the conductors along the metal bar.
