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  • Isetech
    Platinum Member

    • Mar 2022
    • 2274

    #1

    Build it generator

    Anyone connected one of these to a house?

    Are they internally wired correctly for fixed installations ?

    Comments are my opinion, unless regulations are attached to support the comment. This is social media, not a court room.
  • Dylboy
    Gold Member

    • Jun 2020
    • 777

    #2
    I have not but if wired wired wrong can you not just make your own TNC ?

    I.e take the Line and Neutral only of the genny and then take the E to the installation from the Neutral ? Also then spike the Earth to be at Earth potential, as for the Ohm reading I have no idea what it must be though but fairly low and if it's high then do as the UK and put a 100mA RCD for Earth fault protection.

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    • Derlyn
      Platinum Member

      • Mar 2019
      • 1748

      #3
      Originally posted by Isetech
      Anyone connected one of these to a house?

      Are they internally wired correctly for fixed installations ?

      https://www.builditstrand.co.za/prod...ooled-4stroke/
      I have done plenty generator installations in the last couple of years and have yet to find a new generator that is VOV wound.
      Best is to start it and take voltage readings with a small load connected. An incandescent light bulb will do. With no load you sometimes get a voltage between neutral and earth, but with a tiny load connected, all voltages are a pass.

      I'd say it's safe to connect. All these units sold are identical. It's only the brand sticker that's different.

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