[Amps] Common Point Grounding

Steve Thompson g8gsq at eltac.co.uk
Tue Nov 22 10:15:40 EST 2005



k7fm wrote:
> Grounding each service entrance through a grounding rod can create a ground 
> loop issue.
> 
> As an alternative, we could adopt a common point grounding, similar to what 
> is used in good power supply construction.  If we select some point in Iowa, 
> for example, each home or business would then run a separate ground wire to 
> that point in Iowa, it could eliminate some of the ground loop issues.
And someone would get one heck of an earth mat!

Steve


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