[RE-wrenches] Grounding system for a shack on a frozen lake?

[Aladdin Solar]

Jason, believe it or not, you are not far off! You are envisioning the solution for some of the more "advanced" shacks--entertainment centers and satellite dishes.

Charlie Pickard
Aladdin Solar

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jason Szumlanski 
  To: RE-wrenches 
  Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2011 11:49 AM
  Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Grounding system for a shack on a frozen lake?


  It sounds like you want an AC system for your "home theater" system, so make sure you get a mobile rated inverter if you plan to have a backup AC source. That way you will have integral neutral-ground bond switching. The mobile versions are rarely much more $, if at all. Try Magnum or Outback. 

  And make sure you plan for a satellite dish so you can pick up curling matches. 

  Jason Szumlanski

  On Aug 9, 2011, at 9:09 AM, "Exeltech" <exeltech at yahoo.com> wrote:

  > First .. why are you grounding a portable system?  It's not required.
  > 
  > In [29 CFR 1926.404(f)(3)(i)], OSHA states the frame of a portable
  > generator need not be grounded (connected to earth).
  > 
  > If it's a fuel-powered generator, the NEC 250.34 states the frame may
  > serve as the ground as long as normally non-current-carrying metal parts
  > of equipment and the equipment grounding conductor terminals of the
  > receptacles are connected to the generator frame. 
  > 
  > This is even more applicable if the system is all low-voltage DC only.
  > 
  > 
  > Dan
  > 
  > 
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