I have a 7500 watt open frame gen that I use as a backup for my house power (all properly wired with a transfer switch, etc). The owners manual says to ground it. I’ve run a cable from the gen to the existing house ground rod. Is this OK?
Do you know if your transfer stitch was wired to isolate the ground conductor from the generator? That’s required if the generator itself has its own built-in ground/neutral bond.
I lied. It’s not an actual transfer switch, but rather a breaker blocking plate that prevents the gen from backfeeding up line. IOW, in order to run gen power to the house I have to close the breaker from main service.
I have a 7500 watt open frame gen that I use as a backup for my house power (all properly wired with a transfer switch, etc). The owners manual says to ground it. I’ve run a cable from the gen to the existing house ground rod. Is this OK?
Yes, that’s okay.
Do you know if your transfer stitch was wired to isolate the ground conductor from the generator? That’s required if the generator itself has its own built-in ground/neutral bond.
I lied. It’s not an actual transfer switch, but rather a breaker blocking plate that prevents the gen from backfeeding up line. IOW, in order to run gen power to the house I have to close the breaker from main service.