HONDA EB7000i - Manual (Page 42)

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OPERATION
STAND BY POWER
Connections to a Building’s Electrical System
System Ground
Special Requirements
Honda EB5000i/EB7000i generators are designed for construction job
site use and cannot be connected to a building’s electrical system.
These generators have the neutral bonded to ground to comply with
OSHA job site temporary power regulation. Building main breaker
boxes also have the neutral bonded to ground, so if an EB5000i or EB
7000i generator is connected to a home or building electrical system,
the GFCI relay will trip the generator’s main circuit breaker.
Do not connect an EB5000i or EB7000i generator to a home or
building’s electrical system.
Honda EB5000i/EB7000i generators have a system ground that
connects generator frame components to the ground terminals at the
AC output receptacles. The system ground is connected to the AC
neutral wire.
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.
If the generator is used at a construction site, there may be
additional regulations which must be observed.
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