Pardon the spelling error of "transfer" in the subject... not sure how that happened... (how embarrassing)...

Information overload...

So either breaking the ground and neutral (4-pole)OR Not (2-pole) is acceptable?

Ok... what happens if the neutral/ground connection in the generator loosens due to vibration, and the neutral/ground is connected to the grid, a 240V series circuit results sending 240V out onto the grounded conductors... won't this cause a dangerous situation?

Getting back to the "flawed" theory of the oscillating DP Breaker... Is there a central "OFF" position between the two positions? What would such a breaker due assuming an infinitely large current available from both the generator and the grid?

Finally...

Who has the safer connection...me or the miner?


-Virgil
Residential/Commercial Inspector
5 Star Inspections
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