[RE-wrenches] GFCI generator outlet

2013-10-13 Thread All Solar, Inc.
Wrenches I recently visited a site where their backup gen has GFCI outlets used for input to the FX inverter. They finally tried to charge the batteries, and it trips the GFCI. As a test I replaced it with a standard outlet and it works fine. I have never used a gen with GFCIs, In fact most

Re: [RE-wrenches] GFCI generator outlet

2013-10-13 Thread Allan Sindelar
Jeremy, Most modern portable "contractor's special" generators have GFCIs, because seldom are they used with a ground connection. The GFCI is incorporated as a safety feature and the neutral is integrally bonded to the chassis of the generator. By hooking