Usage Question If I was to keep the tie between ground and neutral in the generator during standby use, would I have to break the neutral tie coming into home from grid?
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I have a McCulloch 11HP FG6000MC Generator. Upon starting it will run well for about 10 seconds . Then it start to chock down then pick back up. It repeats this same process for about 2 minutes. Then it will even out after load is applied again about 2 minutes into the run cycle. Any ideas what may be causing this to happen?
Never disconnect the neutral line as it enters your house. It is held very well at ground potential. Each transformer is grounded, and every home supplies ground as well. The neutral coming in is the reference to both live lines, and without it, anything connected to either live line could see up to 240VAC depending on what is across the other side. Install a proper transfer panel, and the neutral issue will be taken care of.
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I have a McCulloch 11HP FG6000MC Generator. Upon starting it will run well for about 10 seconds . Then it start to chock down then pick back up. It repeats this same process for about 2 minutes. Then it will even out after load is applied again about 2 minutes into the run cycle. Any ideas what may be causing this to happen?
Never disconnect the neutral line as it enters your house. It is held very well at ground potential. Each transformer is grounded, and every home supplies ground as well. The neutral coming in is the reference to both live lines, and without it, anything connected to either live line could see up to 240VAC depending on what is across the other side. Install a proper transfer panel, and the neutral issue will be taken care of.