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Old 10-18-2020, 06:50 AM   #9
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Re: Exploding Generators

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Originally Posted by pritch View Post
Maybe all 39 were operating when the power company turned the power back on. Not sure if that would affect the engine, but the generator would likely be toast.

I saw a failed transfer switch cause 480 to hit 480 once at a job and all that was left of the surge protector was a black spot on the wall
That could have happened to mine when I used to hook my well pump pressure switch to my generator, because it was still wired to the house as well (IIRC). I guess I would turn the main breaker off at the panel. But when professionals install back-up generators they are set up to isolate from the breaker panel.
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