[AMRadio] 220 vac line

[Gary Schafer]

You have to separately purchase the ground buss and install it in each panel
if you are going to use those panels as sub panels. The way they came they
are set up for main disconnect panels.

73
Gary  K4FMX

> -----Original Message-----
> From: amradio-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:amradio-
> bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Lloyd Godsey
> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 10:26 PM
> To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service'
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 220 vac line
> 
> Another 2 cents worth
> I just bought 2 new 220 panels to expand my shop system. Both have the
> neutral and ground buss combined.
> I thought it was weird and/or wrong. Paperwork confirms it is right per
> Square D
> 
> Thanx
> Lloyd Godsey KK7IZ
> kk7iz at cox.net
> 480-620-7145
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> Skype: lloyd.godsey
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Craig Heaton
> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 6:58 PM
> To: 'Discussion of AM Radio in the Amateur Service'
> Subject: Re: [AMRadio] 220 vac line
> 
> Like kicking a hornets' nest. Here goes $0.02
> 
> I haven't had a copy of the latest NEC for years, but........at the sub
> panel the neutral buss and ground buss should be separate/not connected.
> A
> ground from the sub panel should be run to the main panel & is connected
> the
> ground buss in the main panel. My bet is the neutral & grounds are
> connected
> in the main panel.
> 
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