2014 NEC Proposed Changes for Generators

[Little Bill]

With all the posts about connecting portable generators, I thought some might be interested in the proposed changes to the code for the 2014.

Here is a link to an article about the changes.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Thanks Bill

 

[Little Bill]

Thanks Bill

You're welcome!
Thanks for fixing the typo!

 

[guyinahouse]

Cross-referencing the Prius as a Generator thread here, for obvious reasons. It'd be helpful to see this addressed in the 2014 NEC. It's not quite a true generator (it's an inverter, really... like a UPS). It's not quite solar PV (no panels), but it's an inverter. It's not quite a "small portable generator" (it's vehicle mounted). But then it's not really a vehicle-mounted generator either. As discussed in the other thread, it's an odd duck under the 2011 NEC.

 

[jwelectric]

2011 cycle 590.6(A)(3) Receptacles on 15-kW or less Portable Generators. All 125-volt and 125/250-volt, single-phase, 15-, 20-, and 30-ampere receptacle outlets that are a part of a 15-kW or smaller portable generator shall have listed ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. All 15- and 20-ampere, 125- and 250 volt receptacles, including those that are part of a portable generator, used in a damp or wet location shall comply with 406.9(A) and (B). Listed cord sets or devices incorporating listed ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel identified for portable use shall be permitted for use with 15-kW or less portable generators
manufactured or remanufactured prior to January 1, 2011.

 

[iwire]

Some might say you have an obsession with generators Mike.

 

[infinity]

Some might say you have an obsession with generators Mike.

 

[augie47]

An interesting change in 2014 is some relaxing of the rules which will no longer require the generator breaker to be listed as suitable for service when applying 702.11