Portable Generator open ground
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enblethen wrote:
Genset is not an inverter style so the neutral should be tied inside.
I would start over with nothing plugged into genset and verify it is wired correctly.
Also be aware the 30 amp receptacle could be 240 volt!!! That is according to reading but genset is marked 120 RV.
Something is definitely wrong with specs!
Consumer portable generators are not usually bonded, but have a floating output. That makes it practical to connect as a backup generator in a house via a transfer switch of some sort. (A bonded generator would not be usable because it would lead to the system being bonded in two places, a no-no per the NEC.)
Jobsite generators I think are supposed to have a bonded neutral, but I'm not positive on that. Occasionally one may find one that has a switchable bond. At any rate, most portable generators one buys do not have a neutral-ground bond.
Edit: Meant to also say that the 240V part of the Amazon specification does seem to be in error. The picture clearly shows a 120V only generator (one single circuit breaker, only 120V sockets).
