Generator Use; Connections To A Building's Electrical System; Ground System; Special Requirements - Honda EB5000X Owner's Manual

GENERATOR USE
CONNECTIONS TO A BUILDING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Connections for standby power to a building electrical system must be
made by a qualified electrician. The connection must isolate the
generator power from utility power, and must comply
with all
applicable laws and electrical codes. A transfer switch, which isolates
generator power from utility power, is available through authorized
Honda generator dealers.
Improper connections
to
a building electrical system can allow
electricai current from the generator to backfeed into t h e utility lines.
Such backfeed may electrocute utility company workers or others
who contact the lines during a power outage, and the generator may
explode, burn, or cause fires when utility power is restored. Consult
the utility company
or
a
qualified electrician.
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GROUND SYSTEM
Honda portable generators have a system ground that connects
generator frame components
to
the ground .terminals in the AC output
receptacles. The system ground is not connected to .the AC neutral
wire. If the generator is tested by a receptacle tester, it will
not
show
the same ground circuit condition as for . a home receptacle.
SPECiAL REQUIREMENTS
There may be Federal or State Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA) regulations, local codes, or ordinances that
apply to the intended use of the generator. Please consult a qualified
electrician, electrical inspector, or the local agency having jurisdiction.
In some areas, generators are required to be registered with local
utility companies.
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If the generator is used at a construction site, there may be
additional regulations which must be observed.
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