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ldj1002 · 05-13-2014, 10:59 AM

I seem to remember reading that under certain conditions if you didn't ground something you would ruin the gen. I've got the cutout off, so the gen will be turning when I run it. What can I do to protect it?

dumb person · 05-13-2014, 12:39 PM

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Short the output to ground with a piece of wire. Not the battery side though.

05-13-2014, 10:59 AM	#1
ldj1002 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 181	how to protect generator I seem to remember reading that under certain conditions if you didn't ground something you would ruin the gen. I've got the cutout off, so the gen will be turning when I run it. What can I do to protect it?

05-13-2014, 12:39 PM	#2
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: how to protect generator Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Short the output to ground with a piece of wire. Not the battery side though. __________________ <Link> This is how we roll<Link> "I'm Convinced that no one really reads posts anymore; they just fabricate what they think the post says then ramble on about red herrings."--Bob Outcasts rules of old cars #1 Fun is imperative, mainstream is overrated #2 If they think it is impossible, prove them wrong #3 If the science says it impossible you are not being creative enough. #4 No shame in recreating something you never had #5 If it were not for the law & physics you would be unstoppable