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walrus01today at 1:39 PM2 repliesview on HN

It's a bit worrying the author is asking chatgpt about the tingle rather than making sure there's a grounding lug on all the panels and they're all bonded to a grounding rod.

The rudimentary nature of the setup makes me think there isn't something like a single conductor 12awg (or euro equivalent) copper wire that bonds to all panels and a basic $30 rod.


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tclancytoday at 2:58 PM

Eh, compared to what though? Compared to speaking to licensed electrician, definitely. But compared to doing a raw web search and trying to put the information in the right order for the application you’re currently working on, I think it’s at worst a wash.

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quickthrowmantoday at 2:02 PM

The system in question does not have a transformer so a grounding rod is not required as it is not a separately derived system.

The equipment grounds should be tied together to prevent any difference in potential though.

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