Grounding and bonding: Generator sources and transfer switches

[@KeithOlbermannn]

What you've describe is well and good really for the 3 phase system. In a split phase system you could have a 3 Pole switch, (2 hots 1 neutral), with 1 pole used to switch the neutral. Well, most generators today rated over 5k in have a neutral-ground bond. It'd be nice if Eaton actually sold a transfer switch/panel that switches the neutral with a 3rd pole. As it things stand right now eaton only sells one transfer switch that switches the neutral model CH10GEN5050SN. Be nice if you have a 100amp version with more circuits than the measly 10 that this current iteration has

[@DH-mf2lv]

Tom, thank you for this video. I was having a difficult time convincing a generator representative to keep the derived grounded neutral conductor in the generator isolated from the enclosure. (The generator ATS does not switch the grounded conductor). I forwarded this video and I hope it helps him! Don H

[@H750S]

Can the ground rod on the service equipment be used to ground the generator since it’s connected to it through the egc?

[@alhassanabuyousef2005]

how the generator neutral return current will flow back through the other separately derived system and the Generator neutral is not grounded ( it is an open circuit)?

[@oldmanrock7542]

I installed a switch in the middle of the bonding wire on the generator. It's off when running the cabin through a transfer switch and on when power tools are plugged directly into the generator.

[@norsk54472]

did the same so I can use the generator for house OR stand alone. problem is educating others who operate the generator as to why

[@sever427]

So you dont need to drive a ground rod?

[@enriquerodriguez2451]

Great safety information thanks