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Steve Ferreira

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Re: Generator sizing question
« Reply #10 on: January 03, 2012, 07:04:45 PM »

I have always used a ground rod at the genny, and grounded the stage also. ESA requires 2 ground rods, or a plate in the ground. Different countries can have different codes regarding this.
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Re: Generator sizing question
« Reply #11 on: January 03, 2012, 08:13:38 PM »

I have always used a ground rod at the genny, and grounded the stage also. ESA requires 2 ground rods, or a plate in the ground. Different countries can have different codes regarding this.

Neither one however provides one iota of safety ground for electrical faults.

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Jeff Bankston

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Re: Generator sizing question
« Reply #12 on: January 03, 2012, 09:38:24 PM »

if your near a water line and no one objects clamp a ground wire the it and a ground rod. cold water ground and a ground rod is standard for grounding a service. a generator is a service. even though the landining gear is metal and touching the ground thats not a very good ground. if the gen is run while connected to the tow vehicle it aint grounded at all, rubber tires dont conduct electricity.
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