Manual transfer switch for connecting gennie?
I want to mount my generator on the back of my trailer bumper and hard wire it into my WENCO power center with a switch. I would run a 10/3 30 AMP cable about 25 ft to the power center. I need help wi...
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Generally, you wouldn't need to bond neutral to ground at the generator. If you have an EMS, it might complain (and not let power through) unless you do, but it's not an electrical requirement for any appliances or devices, nor is it a particular safety hazard with a portable generator to leave the output entirely floating.
A three pole switch means it can switch three wires. A three pole, two throw switch with an off position would have three physical positions for the knob or lever: on, off, and on. A three throw switch has three on positions (and might have one or more off positions as well). You could use either a three (or more) pole switch, or a three (or more) throw switch, and simply ignore the extra contacts. Three pole switches are somewhat common because they're often what is required for various things that use three phase power.
A three pole switch means it can switch three wires. A three pole, two throw switch with an off position would have three physical positions for the knob or lever: on, off, and on. A three throw switch has three on positions (and might have one or more off positions as well). You could use either a three (or more) pole switch, or a three (or more) throw switch, and simply ignore the extra contacts. Three pole switches are somewhat common because they're often what is required for various things that use three phase power.
