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NFPA decision on new section, NEC 445.20, for small (<15kW) portable generators
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<blockquote data-quote="TJ Cornish" data-source="post: 129122" data-attributes="member: 162"><p>Re: NFPA petition decision on 2014 NEC 445.20, for portable generators <15kW</p><p></p><p>The below is the fruit of Phil's work, that he sent to me and a few others, but must have forgotten to post to this thread:</p><p></p><p></p><p>Here's the business part of TIA 1117 that was passed and will make the 2014 code:<strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>445.20 Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter Protection for Receptacles on 15 kW or Smaller Portable Generators</strong>. All</p><p>125-volt, single-phase, 15-and 20-ampere receptacle outlets that are a part of a 15-kW or smaller portable generator either</p><p>shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel integral to the generator or receptacle or shall not be</p><p>available for use when the 125/250-volt locking-type receptacle is in use. If the generator was manufactured or</p><p>remanufactured prior to January 1, 2015, listed cord sets or devices incorporating listed ground-fault circuit-interrupter</p><p>protection for personnel identified for portable use shall be permitted. If the generator does not have a 125/250-volt</p><p>locking-type receptacle, this requirement shall not apply.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Paraphrasing a reply from a member of the Portable Generator Manufacturers Association: Applicable generators must have GFCIs installed by 1/1/2015. For generators manufactured before that date, using an external GFCI device is acceptable.</p><p></p><p>Another thread with relevant information:</p><p><a href="http://forums.prosoundweb.com/index.php/topic,149292.0.html" target="_blank">http://forums.prosoundweb.com/index.php/topic,149292.0.html</a></p><p></p><p>Honda produced an EB2000i generator that has a GFCI device that is an inverter-type. The rest of the EB series of generators are not inverter-based. Honda has also released the new EU7000i generator, which does not have GFCI onboard - I'm not sure why. I believe the EU7000 is unbonded like the rest of the EU series.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TJ Cornish, post: 129122, member: 162"] Re: NFPA petition decision on 2014 NEC 445.20, for portable generators <15kW The below is the fruit of Phil's work, that he sent to me and a few others, but must have forgotten to post to this thread: Here's the business part of TIA 1117 that was passed and will make the 2014 code:[B] 445.20 Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter Protection for Receptacles on 15 kW or Smaller Portable Generators[/B]. All 125-volt, single-phase, 15-and 20-ampere receptacle outlets that are a part of a 15-kW or smaller portable generator either shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel integral to the generator or receptacle or shall not be available for use when the 125/250-volt locking-type receptacle is in use. If the generator was manufactured or remanufactured prior to January 1, 2015, listed cord sets or devices incorporating listed ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel identified for portable use shall be permitted. If the generator does not have a 125/250-volt locking-type receptacle, this requirement shall not apply. Paraphrasing a reply from a member of the Portable Generator Manufacturers Association: Applicable generators must have GFCIs installed by 1/1/2015. For generators manufactured before that date, using an external GFCI device is acceptable. Another thread with relevant information: [URL]http://forums.prosoundweb.com/index.php/topic,149292.0.html[/URL] Honda produced an EB2000i generator that has a GFCI device that is an inverter-type. The rest of the EB series of generators are not inverter-based. Honda has also released the new EU7000i generator, which does not have GFCI onboard - I'm not sure why. I believe the EU7000 is unbonded like the rest of the EU series. [/QUOTE]
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