[C320-list] On-board Portable Generator

[Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com]

Oh my God, sometimes you guys overthink things wayyyy too much...

I have yet to hear about any grounding or refueling problems with these generators....I would run this thing for a couple of hours and I would refuel using unleaded gas (gasp) that I had exclusively for this..

I would hook it up to my shore power cord and use the electric charger to top off the batteries--no issues at any time.

Paul, set it up so the exhaust goes out thru the swim ladder and that's it, really!

I would imagine that others who have this type of generator would tell you the same thing...
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OD

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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Frost" [john at frostnet.net]
Sent: 05/18/2007 01:01 PM
To: "'C320-List'" <c320-list at catalina320.com>
Subject: Re: [C320-list] On-board Portable Generator

I would be very hesitant to use a portable gasoline generator on a
fiberglass  boat. See
http://newboatbuilders.com/docs/portable.pdf
for some safety thoughts (but not much on grounding)

This document says ground it to the "hull" if you do it. Read that to mean
keel or water in our case
http://www.fao.org/docrep/009/u3391e/U3391E04.htm

While the green Equipment Grounding Wire in the cord will carry fault
currents that might occur in the load and trip the generator's circuit
breaker as it should, I would expect significant static buildup if you don't
have some path from the frame of the generator to the water. This could
startle you or damage electronics. It also could light the gas vapors if you
try to refuel on the boat (Bad idea)




----- Original Message -----
From: Vpweikel
Sent: 05/18/2007 12:04 PM
To: c320-list at catalina320.com
Subject: [C320-list] On-board Portable Generator

I recently purchased a small (1200 watt) portable generator to have
on-board 
for anchoring out.
 
The manufacturer recommends grounding the generator while in-use to prevent

static build-up and shock hazard.
 
Does anyone have any experience or how-to suggestions ? 
 
I suppose one could dangle a wire into the water to do this, but I thought
I 
would show my lack of electrical knowledge and ask the group for
suggestions.
 
 
Paul Weikel
Second Chance
Georgetown, MD
 



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