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  1. rickf

    Proper grounding for generator as a component of off grid solar / house system.

    Exactly, Each post seems to contradict the previous one.
  2. rickf

    Proper grounding for generator as a component of off grid solar / house system.

    Interesting, I am going to have to go back over the threads covering this in the past but I am pretty sure you are going against what they are saying about grounding the generator. You are definitely going against what the manual says to do. And if I am interpreting what Guy said you are going...
  3. rickf

    Proper grounding for generator as a component of off grid solar / house system.

    Ok, So Guy, You are saying to ground the genset only and hook up the three wires to the house but do not bond the house ground to the genset? This way when the genset is running but not connected to the house it is safe but when it is hooked to the house the neutral is the floating ground? That...
  4. rickf

    Proper grounding for generator as a component of off grid solar / house system.

    So you are saying do not bond everything above ground and ground o earth at one point but instead ground at the house AND the generator and create a ground loop? I know there are a million threads pertaining to this but how many of those threads are referencing the bad codes? Not one of the 7...
  5. rickf

    Proper grounding for generator as a component of off grid solar / house system.

    Interesting video. I know on my generator I have it wired into my panel through a safety interlock and I have it wired with four wires. The two hots, neutral and ground. The ground is tied into the house ground so that is bonding the generator to the house wiring and ground, all above ground as...
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