So, if I have an outbuilding, wired into my main panel in my house, that outbuilding should not have a ground rod on *its* panel, but I should instead extend a ground from my house to the outbuilding?
Allan Fmiser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > It seems than at Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:56:47 -0600, R wrote: > >> Should the generator itself be grounded? I can't help thinking >> that there should be a connection from the generator frame to >> a good ground. I have considered driving a ground rod in and >> either keeping a ground wire on it all of the time or setting >> up something that would permit a quick ground connection at >> either end. > > Yes. > > Or no. > > There should be one and only one place were ground and neutral > are bonded together. This is usually done at the first load > center (circuit breaker panel). This is also the usual place for > the wire from the ground rod to also be bonded to the panel > ground. > > If you are connecting a generator through this breaker panel, > don't add another ground rod. > > If, however, you are running extension cords from the generator > to each of the appliances, then it would be a really good idea > to bond the generator neutral to generator ground and a ground > rod. > > The reason is that earth is not a very good conductor, thus if there > is a lightning strike there will be a voltage difference (possibly > thousands of volts) between the ground rods. And and that difference > will cause current flow in your wires. > > > -- Philip > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > -- 1983 300D 1966 230 _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
