Enhanced Ground System
Option A:
Add a second 10’ ground rod, positioned 10’ from the
controller and 20’ from the first rod�
Option B:
The “Grounding Plate” design (see Figure 20) consists
of one vertical 8-foot copper-clad grounding rod at
least eight feet from the equipment, and a copper
grounding plate (minimum dimensions 4” x 96” x
�0625”)� Install the grounding plate horizontally, three
feet deep and 15 feet from the grounding rod� Encase
ground plate in 100 lbs� of ground enhancement
material�
Option C:
Enhanced ground in poor soils (in lieu of rods);
Position 2 ground plates 8’ from the controller and 20’
from one another� Encase each ground plate in 100
lbs� of ground enhancement material�
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