electrofelon
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- Cherry Valley NY, Seattle, WA
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- Electrician
Can the generator two wire start conductors be run with the power conductors? What type of circuit conductors are these?
2 wire start conductors with power conductors
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hillbilly1
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They would have to be 600 volt rated, and Generac is the only manufacturer that I know of that allows them to be run with the power conductors. Cummins and Kohler require them to be in a separate conduit. Alarm wiring can also be in the same conduit.
electrofelon
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Is there an NEC issue or is this just manufacturer instructions?
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- Illinois
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- retired electrician
To answer that you would need to know if the start circuit is a Class 1 circuit or a Class 2 circuit.
Given that most of the start circuits I have seen use the generator starting battery as the control power, it would be a Class 1 circuit and could be mixed as long as the control circuit conductors have an insulation equal or greater than the voltage of power circuit.
hillbilly1
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Manufacturer instructions which are required by the NEC to follow.
electrofelon
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Yes I didnt word that well, I am aware 110.3(B) (probably) requires instructions be followed. I should have said, "Is there another section besides manufacturer instructions"
Eddie702
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- Western Massachusetts
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- Electrician
I am sure if it is listed that way its not allowed.