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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? 


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    davezawadi (David Stone):

    Hugh

    Did you say that alternator is 60 kVA, because I think not!


    That was my thought - it doesn't look big enough. However, it is difficult to get a good idea of scale from those photographs. As far as I can see from examples on line, the casing would be around 3 ft in diameter and that one looks smaller; but I don't doubt what Baldyhugh says.


    If the alternator is connected by SWA all neatly cleated to the floor and wall, is there any realistic chance of a fault or short? If there were one, would those fixing bolts withstand the force?


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    davezawadi (David Stone):

    Hugh

    Did you say that alternator is 60 kVA, because I think not!


    That was my thought - it doesn't look big enough. However, it is difficult to get a good idea of scale from those photographs. As far as I can see from examples on line, the casing would be around 3 ft in diameter and that one looks smaller; but I don't doubt what Baldyhugh says.


    If the alternator is connected by SWA all neatly cleated to the floor and wall, is there any realistic chance of a fault or short? If there were one, would those fixing bolts withstand the force?


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