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Tue, 05 September 2017 14:00

johnd01

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Are you sure there the generator is the only fault path?
Is the neutral wire switched?

On Tue, Sep 5, 2017 at 11:36 AM, Bill Van Vlack
wrote:

> Aaron,
> I think the simplest might be to
>
>
> Remove or abandon the 2nd AC breaker from the "Generator Main Box"
> Leave the mechanical interlock in the "Main Breaker Box" (MBB)
> Change the generator 2 pole breaker in the MBB to 40A
> Add a 20A CB for the 2nd AC to the MBB or next to it.
>
> Certainly not as elegant as an automatic transfer switch, but a whole lot
> easier. One advantage is that when on shore power you have a little more
> protection from plugging into a shore power receptacle served by a faulty
> circuit breaker. When a CB trips often, the overcurrent bimetal strip in the
> CB can fail due to overheating and not open the CB.
> --
> Bill Van Vlack
> '76 Royale; Guemes Island, Washington; Twin bed, full (DS) side bath,
> Brazilian Redwood counter and settee tops,455, 6KW generator; new owner a/o
> mid
> November 2015.
>
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		Re: First Post - Wiring 78 Royals Neutral Ground short trips GFI By: Aaron on Mon, 04 September 2017 21:44
		Re: First Post - Wiring 78 Royals Neutral Ground short trips GFI By: Bill Van Vlack on Tue, 05 September 2017 13:36
		Re: [GMCnet] First Post - Wiring 78 Royals Neutral Ground short trips GFI By: johnd01 on Tue, 05 September 2017 14:00
		Re: First Post - Wiring 78 Royals Neutral Ground short trips GFI By: Bill Van Vlack on Tue, 05 September 2017 14:56
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