T tika New member May 1, 2003 #1 What are the ground requirements for a floating metal barge with a seperately derived portable 300 KVA 480 Volt 3 Phase power source. The power source is installed on the barge and is not & will not be connected to a land power source.
What are the ground requirements for a floating metal barge with a seperately derived portable 300 KVA 480 Volt 3 Phase power source. The power source is installed on the barge and is not & will not be connected to a land power source.
B bennie Esteemed Member May 1, 2003 #2 Re: Grounding of a floating barge The hull becomes your world for the purpose of grounding. Don't drive a ground rod Make a good mechanical connection from the neutral at the generator to the metal deck. Cad-weld is a good product. Use extra caution with all line voltage conductors, due to the low impedance ground plane.
Re: Grounding of a floating barge The hull becomes your world for the purpose of grounding. Don't drive a ground rod Make a good mechanical connection from the neutral at the generator to the metal deck. Cad-weld is a good product. Use extra caution with all line voltage conductors, due to the low impedance ground plane.