cm119
New Member
Hello, I am researching for our install, and having trouble with a question on portable generators with the Sol-Ark.
My install should follow their standard wiring diagram (below, with added markups). The plan would be to wire a L14-30 generator inlet directly to the Gen input of the Sol-Ark for use in emergencies (out of battery/no solar). The issue I'm running into is that most portable generators like this, including mine, have an internal neutral bond to the frame. Per NEC the generator must also be grounded via ground rod (will connect to existing home/main panel ground) when connected to an electrical panel. This would then create a secondary neutral-ground bond, which is not allowed.
Is there any solution/workaround for this? Or in this case is the only alternative to find a portable generator with a removable bonded neutral (and does one exist)? Since this is not a 'permanent' install, I'd rather not have to purchase a dedicated floating-neutral generator, which I then couldn't use as a standard portable generator.
The Sol-Ark manual doesn't mention this, other than in their error codes list, but offers no suggestions. Their support didn't offer any additional suggestions either.
F16
GFCI_Failure
Check that the neutral line and Ground are not double-bonded (common with portable generators).
Thanks,
Craig
My install should follow their standard wiring diagram (below, with added markups). The plan would be to wire a L14-30 generator inlet directly to the Gen input of the Sol-Ark for use in emergencies (out of battery/no solar). The issue I'm running into is that most portable generators like this, including mine, have an internal neutral bond to the frame. Per NEC the generator must also be grounded via ground rod (will connect to existing home/main panel ground) when connected to an electrical panel. This would then create a secondary neutral-ground bond, which is not allowed.
Is there any solution/workaround for this? Or in this case is the only alternative to find a portable generator with a removable bonded neutral (and does one exist)? Since this is not a 'permanent' install, I'd rather not have to purchase a dedicated floating-neutral generator, which I then couldn't use as a standard portable generator.
The Sol-Ark manual doesn't mention this, other than in their error codes list, but offers no suggestions. Their support didn't offer any additional suggestions either.
F16
GFCI_Failure
Check that the neutral line and Ground are not double-bonded (common with portable generators).
Thanks,
Craig