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What is a Floating Neutral Generator?

Benjamin Sahlstrom
467K subscribers
514K views 5 years ago
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Floating Neutral Generators Intro

0:00

DuroMax Dual Fuel Generator XP4850EH

0:29

Generator's Wiring Diagram

1:09

Inside Wiring

2:42

How To Check If Generator Is Floating Neutral

4:21

Get A Honda

6:46

Floating Neutral Short Circuit

6:54

Floating Neutral Ground Fault

11:40

Simulating A Bonded Neutral Generator

14:47

Why Floating Neutral Generators Are Bad

16:46

Why Floating Neutral Generators Are Good

17:15

Powering The House With The Generator

24:00

Checking Current With Sense

25:15

Checking Current Through Ground Wire

26:05

SUBSCRIBE!!!

27:45
What is a Floating Neutral Generator?
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2020Jun 21
Use Code BENJAMIN Sense Energy Monitor Discount: http://store.sense.com/discount/BENJAMIN Electrical Tester I Use: https://amzn.to/3R91XsM DuroMax Dual Fuel Generator XP4850EH: https://amzn.to/3bCrKsX Bonding Jumper Plug: https://amzn.to/2Yjbrbr My Favorite Tool: https://amzn.to/3NIFJuO Tools We Recommend: https://www.amazon.com/shop/benjamins... With portable generators there are a few things that you need to be aware of when it comes to the way the neutral is set up. The majority of portable generators will have a BONDED neutral while some will have a FLOATING neutral, and then some others will allow you to convert between the two setups. This is the topic of today's video and I do my best to walk you through the symptoms of each set up and I show you exactly how to check if your generator has a bonded or a floating neutral. Thanks for watching and subscribing! As an Amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for your support! Blessings from Minnesota, Ben 0:00 - Floating Neutral Generators Intro 0:29 - DuroMax Dual Fuel Generator XP4850EH 1:09 - Generator's Wiring Diagram 2:42 - Inside Wiring 4:21 - How To Check If Generator Is Floating Neutral 6:46 - Get A Honda 6:54 - Floating Neutral Short Circuit 11:40 - Floating Neutral Ground Fault 14:47 - Simulating A Bonded Neutral Generator 16:46 - Why Floating Neutral Generators Are Bad 17:15 - Why Floating Neutral Generators Are Good 24:00 - Powering The House With The Generator 25:15 - Checking Current With Sense 26:05 - Checking Current Through Ground Wire 27:45 - SUBSCRIBE!!!

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Benjamin Sahlstrom

467K subscribers