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Interesting Scooby. That would be tough working with my panel I would suspect.
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If all you need is an applied voltage to transfer, pretty easy. Other than that youd need a sense line to detect loss (and return) of utilityInteresting Scooby. That would be tough working with my panel I would suspect.
for the 17k on that size tank, it really depends on how the tank is installed and how cold it gets where you are.Thank You for the information. I was just thinking of family members switching it over, i can do it easily. Also if I was to purchase a Generac small standby propane generator say a 17 kw to power this panel would that be overkill for this panel and would a 17k run ok on my 330 gal propane tank. It just powers the stove burners and very rarely the heat pump back up gas furnace. That way I could use the auto function I suppose. Just thinking out loud.
Because the neutral ground bond for the service is disconnected when the transfer switch is connected to generator.I know this is a very aged thread, but I have a question/concern related to the earlier posts.
Scenario: “Separately derived system”
* Generator (MEP-002) neutral bonded and grounded at the generator.
* Utility service entrance, neutral bonded and grounded at service panel.
* Three pole double throw transfer switch (switching two “hots” and neutral).
* In the transfer switch you are “switching” the neutral and “hots” the ground is still common to the generator and the utility service all the time.
Confused on why that doesn’t pose a problem?
Yup, I'll admit I'm mildly confused.I know this is a very aged thread, but I have a question/concern related to the earlier posts.
Scenario: “Separately derived system”
* Generator (MEP-002) neutral bonded and grounded at the generator.
* Utility service entrance, neutral bonded and grounded at service panel.
* Three pole double throw transfer switch (switching two “hots” and neutral).
* In the transfer switch you are “switching” the neutral and “hots” the ground is still common to the generator and the utility service all the time.
Confused on why that doesn’t pose a problem?
And the ground rod to the frame is also correct?
That wire goes to the back side of the ground stud.No. Go to the Lo terminal and trace the wire that goes to the chassis. Should go to the back side of the ground stud, if I remember right.
At this time I would also like to point out that when you disconnect this bond leave the generator hooked up. running it disconnected from the house and the bond disconnected will give you weird voltages (floating neutral).That wire goes to the back side of the ground stud.
There's only one wire on l0 and it's hard to follow do to how much stuff is in there. Is it going to be inside the electric box?