Posted By: ruderunner
Home generator question - 12/05/20 07:05 PM
after losing power for 3 days twice in the last month, I'm looking at setting up a more permanent generator arrangement than I've been using.
I'm thinking of wiring in a separate system to run a few essential items. Never the twain shall meet. For various reasons it's impractical to do what most do and backfeed through a heavy duty outlet.
My questions are about grounding. I'm aware that you can use the existing ground buss but should you? Does it have a negative impact on the generator?
Secondly, I'll be installing a separate breaker box and obviously it's ground buss will connect to the ground on the generator. Should I also tie into the existing house ground or add a dedicated ground for the generator system (it wouldn't be a big deal to do a second ground rod)
I'm thinking of wiring in a separate system to run a few essential items. Never the twain shall meet. For various reasons it's impractical to do what most do and backfeed through a heavy duty outlet.
My questions are about grounding. I'm aware that you can use the existing ground buss but should you? Does it have a negative impact on the generator?
Secondly, I'll be installing a separate breaker box and obviously it's ground buss will connect to the ground on the generator. Should I also tie into the existing house ground or add a dedicated ground for the generator system (it wouldn't be a big deal to do a second ground rod)