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TurnThePage
Explorer
Aug 08, 2022

Great video about generators, ground rods, bonding, etc.

I have some ancient electrical training that was navy specific, so I was kind of fuzzy on some of the topics. This made it all easily understandable for me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viNZV0l...
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CA_Traveler
Explorer III
Aug 08, 2022
X2 On the lack of a GFCI for common kitchen appliances considering his toaster example. And RV transfer switches switch the neutral and hots (not just the hots) and all ground wires are bonded in the transfer switch. A portable generator may have some amout of earth ground connection due to a wet earth area without a ground rod.

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