Step 8: Electrical Wiring
Bonding jumper in aGate
According to NFPA 70 -250 Grounding and
Bonding Part V, when installed as service
equipment, the neutral and ground should be
bonded together, as shown in the figure to the
left. The Neutral-Ground Bonding Jumper must
only be removed if not installed as Service
Equipment, or for test purposes.
DANGER: The bonding of neutral
and grounding wires should comply
with NFPA 70 and local laws and
regulations.
WARNING: To ensure safe operation in
Backup Mode, Device must have a local ground
connection, such as through a ground rod or
ground electrode. The connection of the ground
rod must comply with local regulations
A torque wrench with 11/32”hex sockets will be
needed to remove or install the bonding jumpers,
in order to remove the fasteners and to check the
torque. For installation, the required torque is
3N*m (27 Lb-in).
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