Re: generator ground rod

Posted by John T on June 03, 2020 at 08:29:28 from (45.16.200.171):

In Reply to: Re: generator ground rod posted by super99 on June 03, 2020 at 07:45:53:

Super, thanks for the shout back, FYI There's NO WAY anyone who hasn't taken any measurements, who hasn't analyzed the soil, who hasn't tested the effectiveness of the "ground" in accordance with well settled NEC requirements

CAN TELL YOU WHETHER OR NOT THAT EXISTING GROUND ROD, AT YOUR LOCATION, IN EARTH THERE, IN YOUR JURISDICTION, IS SUITABLE OR NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE NEC REQUIREMENTS (if such even exist there or applies to your exact case ???) give me a break !!!!!

Way back when I was a power distribution design engineer and current with the latest NEC in our jurisdiction WE were required to drive the FIRST Ground rod,,,,,,,,,test it,,,,,,,,,,if it failed we had to move x feet and drive another then test the combination,,,,,,,,,,BUT IF IT STILL FAILED WE WERE NOT REQUIRED TO DRIVE A THIRD. Maybe other jurisdictions may other codes may have been different requirements

Super, You ask great questions and are trying to learn and no offense meant towards you but likewise your "guessing" "the ground rod doesn't do any good" may not have much affect. Guessing wrong can get someone killed, I wouldn't take any advice based on guessing (even your own) when fire and life safety is concerned INCLUDING MINE not being there and no idea of your ground and having taken no tests and how your genset is configured and its use.........

NOTE the electrical quality and NEC testing and requirements of the ground where the existing rod is driven (if it even applies or matters, Im NOT saying I have no idea) and whether or not its even required or not ARE NOT THE SAME THING.

Take care, be safe, best wishes I'm not scolding, I'm here to try my best to help, I'm ONLY saying just because someone "guesses" or who claims the rod at your location in your earth is good or bad, having made no tests whatsoever, DOES NOT MAKE IT SO. For all I know it may be right it may be dead wrong, your risk your choice........

God Bless

John T

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