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    Build it generator

    Anyone connected one of these to a house?

    Are they internally wired correctly for fixed installations ?

    https://www.builditstrand.co.za/prod...ooled-4stroke/

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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Isetech View Post
    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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