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Generator earthing

Baldyhugh
Hi


I have a tractor driven Backup generator to install on a farm shortly and have a query regarding the earth spike. Does it need to go directly back to the MET or can I connect it directly into the generator earth terminal, the latter being Quite a lot simpler   In my case? 


thanks

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    That cable trailing off to the cabinet with the front cover missing looks like the sort of thing that passes for a neat final installation in some quarters.  ' final connector M6 wing nut...' ?

    Using the overalls for scale it looks quite a compact unit - is it perhaps a only 80kVA with some time limit, like 10mins on 10 mins off, and more like half that rating continuous ? 

    The units for welding are rated rather like that, and look similarly small for the rating.

    You could always add an ammeter   in your new box by the genset or on the wall if you felt the need.

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    That cable trailing off to the cabinet with the front cover missing looks like the sort of thing that passes for a neat final installation in some quarters.  ' final connector M6 wing nut...' ?

    Using the overalls for scale it looks quite a compact unit - is it perhaps a only 80kVA with some time limit, like 10mins on 10 mins off, and more like half that rating continuous ? 

    The units for welding are rated rather like that, and look similarly small for the rating.

    You could always add an ammeter   in your new box by the genset or on the wall if you felt the need.

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