Working Pro Power using Generator Lockout Kit to Feed the Whole Panel

[Maquis]

The neutral is connected, the ground from the main panel is not. All current on the hot legs is returning to the earth via the main panel

Current does not “return to earth.”

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[Danface]

Current does not “return to earth.”

Wherever it goes, it uses the neutral to get there

 

[Danface]

I posted the drawing in post #101 to show the shock hazard should the neutral connection become disconnected (failed) from an ungrounded power source.

The attached photo shows an L14-30 plug which went open due to rough handling. Although this failure was on a line connection, the open circuit could have just as easily been on the neutral pin. Prior work experience, and this failure prompted my "Show some love to your L-14 Plugs" post on this forum.

Steve

100% agree. I mis-spoke, I said Nuetral but mean Ground. Inspector is coming this morning!

 

[Danface]

I'm not not home but the inspector came and I don' think he even looked at the charge setup so "all good"

 

[FloridaMan655321]

Wherever it goes, it uses the neutral to get there

This is my thought, which leads me to believe it's a very very extreme circumstance where you would actually get shocked. Almost like you would need to design a way or create a physical cut into the wire. Again, I'm dumb, so.....

 

[Danface]

The truck has GFCI built in and the metal body and cover of the generator plug is connected to it so that would trip if that grounded out (covered with snow or something metal leaning against it) and that seems like it would be all that's needed since it would only have current to it when plugged into the truck. Now if I ever used a non GFCI generator the yes, attach the ground from the house to the generator plug box.

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