grounding rods under nec 525

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I asked about the jumper between the 2 grounding rod. If they needed to be continual between the rods, which I was given great answers to, Now I have been asked if we can talk about grounding rod for generators under nec 525. If they need to be continual.
Thanks again Joe p.
 
You need to identify what the conductor is, a GEC needs to be continuous or spliced irreversibly. A bonding jumper is not required to be continuous.
 
What I am talking about is the copper wire going from a standalone generator to the 2 rods driven in on-site. Please remember that I am talking about a traveling carnival show on the road for a limited time. Bring with them trailer mouthed Generators. Not hoking up to power coming from a city system Thanks for your help
 
Art 525 does not change any of the generator grounding requirements. Since this is likely an SDS, you will need a grounding electrode system for the generator. The GEC is continuous to the first GE (rod) and then to the next its called a bonding jumper, as sometimes only one rod is required.
Many electricians believe its one wire and two clamps but its two wires and three clamps (if you have two rods)
 
Yes your application is a separately derived system.
One wire and two clamps or two wires and three clamps. Depends on whats on the truck
 
naarso said:
What I am talking about is the copper wire going from a standalone generator to the 2 rods driven in on-site. Please remember that I am talking about a traveling carnival show on the road for a limited time. Bring with them trailer mouthed Generators. Not hoking up to power coming from a city system Thanks for your help
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As Tom stated using the generator for the supply doesn't change the requirements of GEC versus bonding jumper. Post #5 gives you your options.
 
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