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Old 12-03-2013, 04:02 PM   #5
Art-n-Marge
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When hardwiring the EMS this is done on the inside right when the main power cord connects to the power distribution panel. This way whatever is connected to the exterior connection will go through the EMS or Surge Guard.

The bonding cord that connects to the generator is done using an aftermarket connector that allows you to connect an extra wire from neutral to ground and then this is connected to the generator and is only used for this application. Since the campground probably does the bonding, there is no need to bond the anaconda power cord for the rig, since you should bond ONLY once in a circuit and the campground has already taken care of this. Since when using the generator you are NOT bonded, the modified bonded cord is used and the EMS likes this just fine and there is only one instance of the bond.

Creating the bonded cord requires that you get the parts from a hardware store that sells whatever connector you want to bond (50 amp, 30 amp or 15/20 amp) and then ensure you connect and contain the wires to each lead correctly (plus the extra wire from neutral to ground). As for the size wire qauge someone else needs to answer that question since I don't recall.

Last thing - there is no such thing as a dumb question. NOT knowing an answer is way worse regardless of the topic.
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