[Amps] Safety grounding - was Mains Isolation Transformer

[R L Measures]

On Jul 4, 2006, at 6:01 AM, Gudguyham at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 7/4/2006 8:51:11 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
> r at somis.org writes:
>
> Correct.  The 240v outlet on my Honda generator has 4 conductors, and
> two of them carry zero current.  How does this make it safe?
> This is not entirely true at all.  Assuming you plug something into  
> your Honda generator that "matches up" to the plug configuration on  
> that generator, you are plugging in a device that requires some  
> sort of 120v power.

> In this instance the 3rd wire (white,neutral) will INDEED carry  
> current.
> IF..that device did not require 120 volts then the plug  
> configuration would not fit your Honda plug.

What kind of plug would it have?

> The 4th wire of course is a bond which does not carry current  
> unless a fault occurs.  Lou

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