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    leratliff Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 21, 2011, 03:15 PM
    Grounding portable generators
    If grounding to a grounding rod, how deep should the rod be inserted into the ground? This is for a small(800 rated watts/900 maximum watts) portable generator. I bought an 8'-0 grounding rod and NextI need to know what length to cut the rod.
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    Mar 6, 2011, 09:15 PM
    Soil type will determin the depth you need to go, but four feet is a good rule of thumb for a generator.
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