 UHFAll static, all day, ForeverPremium,MVM
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Re: Grounding / Bonding question Equipment safety grounds? Wouldn't that be the third wire on the AC?
And as far as bonding the strap to the neutral bus, can I simply attach it to the side of the panel, with paint removed, etc? The ground bus is bolted the cabinet of the panel anyway, and the neutral bonding screw is installed.
I do have an actual copper ground bar like those used at a commercial tower site with insulated standoff, etc (»store.electrical-insulators-and-···1kt.html) that is being used at the coax entry point. And appropriate Polyphasers. At this point, the only antenna is a wire dipole supported by trees. If I ever get a tower or HF vertical installed I will have additional ground rods installed at the base of those bonded back to the ground bar. |
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 whizkid3Premium,MVM
join:2002-02-21
Queens, NY
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1 edit | said by UHF:Equipment safety grounds? Wouldn't that be the third wire on the AC? Yes. said by UHF:And as far as bonding the strap to the neutral bus, can I simply attach it to the side of the panel, with paint removed, etc? The ground bus is bolted the cabinet of the panel anyway, and the neutral bonding screw is installed. Provided you use the proper lugs, and no sheet-metal screws - nut & bolt it with washers and a lock next to the nut. I would c-tap it and run a wire to the bus. |
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 SplitpairPremium
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kudos:3 | reply to UHF
said by UHF:And as far as bonding the strap to the neutral bus, can I simply attach it to the side of the panel, with paint removed, etc? Here's an example of one way to do so.
Wayne
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If you cannot fix it with a buttset and some beanies you ain't a technician.
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UHFAll static, all day, ForeverPremium,MVM
join:2002-05-24 | Exactly what I had in mind. Have some T&B crimp on lugs like the ones in your pic. |
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UHFAll static, all day, ForeverPremium,MVM
join:2002-05-24 | Decided not to bond to the breaker panel for the time being. Got the antenna protected now at least, and cleaned up a lot of other cables for TV/Satellite that were driving me crazy. |
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