Emergency Generator
#1
Emergency Generator
I am planning to install a manual transfer switch (see link below)
to connect a portable generator. All of the generators I've looked at have the neutral bonded to the frame. From previous threads it sounds like this means that the generator isn't grounded through the transfer switch but needs a seperate ground. Is that correct? How do I ground the generator? Thanks in advance for your help.
http://www.connecticut-electric.com/6-5001.asp
to connect a portable generator. All of the generators I've looked at have the neutral bonded to the frame. From previous threads it sounds like this means that the generator isn't grounded through the transfer switch but needs a seperate ground. Is that correct? How do I ground the generator? Thanks in advance for your help.
http://www.connecticut-electric.com/6-5001.asp
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Here's the referenced link http://forum.doityourself.com/showthread.php?t=270091
If this don't help feel free to ask on.
If this don't help feel free to ask on.
#4
Nothing happened
Well, I'm stumped. I installed a transfer switch (see link in first post), I bought a 5500 watt generater at the blue big box store. I plugged in my 4 prong cable, fired up the generator.... and nothing happened! Breaker didn't trip on the generator. Breakers didn't trip on the transfer switch. (Breakers didn't trip in the main panel) But I had no power!!!! I don't even know where to start looking for the problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Well, I'm stumped. I installed a transfer switch (see link in first post), I bought a 5500 watt generater at the blue big box store. I plugged in my 4 prong cable, fired up the generator.... and nothing happened! Breaker didn't trip on the generator. Breakers didn't trip on the transfer switch. (Breakers didn't trip in the main panel) But I had no power!!!! I don't even know where to start looking for the problem. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Don't rely on the "help" from either the orange or blue big box stores. They cover a variety of sections and may not have the knowledge necessary to give proper advice.