Re: Portable Generators and Ground Rods
The only manufacturers instructions that can be enforced by a code official are those included in the laboratory listing or the label that bears the laboratory listing mark.
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Tom
I believe that the reason many small generators have ground lugs on the frame is to facilitate bonding them to the frame of any vehicle that they might be mounted on. The presence of the lug does not tell you much about the manufacturers intent.Originally posted by hickman:
Try doing that an a federal project or one that requires that you prove that 25 ohm's and see how far your arguments take you. Also what about the Gen sets that we install indoors? Still need a ground rod and I don't see any Lightning strikes on them in the near future. There is also the topic if manufactures recommendations. I have seen small portables with a ground lug. If it is recommended by the manufacture it is as good as code no matter who mounted it on the truck.
The only manufacturers instructions that can be enforced by a code official are those included in the laboratory listing or the label that bears the laboratory listing mark.
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Tom