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Last year I had to replace the AVR on my Generac GP15000E generator which failed, and the generator was putting out 350 volts.
I was lucky because I was doing an exercise run with 2 1500 watt ceramic heaters. One thing I always do is check the voltage and HZ before I place the generator on line.
I really like the idea of the Southwire Surge Guard 50Amp – Model 34951 to use for my 15,000 watt generator for home backup power. These units are made for the RV community.
Reading the documentation for these, it appears that the Surge Guard will not allow power to the output side to the house if the generator has a floating neutral.
The unit terminates service to the house if voltages drop below 204V or rises above 264V. It will not restore power until the voltge is in the correct range.
My neutral is bonded at the main disconnect panel at the meter. My service panel in the house, has the manual lockout transfer switch, so this requires me to have a floating neutral on the generator.
Surge Guard says the generator must have the neutral bonded in the generator before it will allow power to the RV (or my house in this case).
Is there any type of over/ under voltage device that can be used with this generator that provides the same over/under voltage protection that is rated for 50 Amps?
The only thing I can find are your typical surge suppressors that do not provide this type of protection.
Last year I had to replace the AVR on my Generac GP15000E generator which failed, and the generator was putting out 350 volts.
I was lucky because I was doing an exercise run with 2 1500 watt ceramic heaters. One thing I always do is check the voltage and HZ before I place the generator on line.
I really like the idea of the Southwire Surge Guard 50Amp – Model 34951 to use for my 15,000 watt generator for home backup power. These units are made for the RV community.
Reading the documentation for these, it appears that the Surge Guard will not allow power to the output side to the house if the generator has a floating neutral.
The unit terminates service to the house if voltages drop below 204V or rises above 264V. It will not restore power until the voltge is in the correct range.
My neutral is bonded at the main disconnect panel at the meter. My service panel in the house, has the manual lockout transfer switch, so this requires me to have a floating neutral on the generator.
Surge Guard says the generator must have the neutral bonded in the generator before it will allow power to the RV (or my house in this case).
Is there any type of over/ under voltage device that can be used with this generator that provides the same over/under voltage protection that is rated for 50 Amps?
The only thing I can find are your typical surge suppressors that do not provide this type of protection.