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gojodo · 10-14-2009, 01:54 PM

I have recently read some posts on RV Forum dealing with the topic of Bonding the neutral wire system of an electrical system with the ground. In residential situations the bonding takes place in the electrical panel at the house, so a portable generator is NOT bonded because apparently it is dangerous to have two bonding points in one circuit. Also, when a generator is installed in an RV the wiring requirments include bonding the ground and neutral to the RV Chassis. This was true for a solar installation as well, as in the case of my Montana with solar. However, when I plug in my Honda 2000 there is no bonding. Apparently this is dangerous. I don't know why but others say so. Does anyone have any thoughts on this problem. Should we be concerned about bonding the ground and neutral in the RV when using portable generator power?

10-14-2009, 01:54 PM	#1
gojodo Montana Fan Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Manakin-Sabot Posts: 371 M.O.C. #5540	Use of Portable Generators I have recently read some posts on RV Forum dealing with the topic of Bonding the neutral wire system of an electrical system with the ground. In residential situations the bonding takes place in the electrical panel at the house, so a portable generator is NOT bonded because apparently it is dangerous to have two bonding points in one circuit. Also, when a generator is installed in an RV the wiring requirments include bonding the ground and neutral to the RV Chassis. This was true for a solar installation as well, as in the case of my Montana with solar. However, when I plug in my Honda 2000 there is no bonding. Apparently this is dangerous. I don't know why but others say so. Does anyone have any thoughts on this problem. Should we be concerned about bonding the ground and neutral in the RV when using portable generator power?