3 enclosure grounding, Figure 2-3; suggested grounding, pn-3 and pn-4, Enclosure grounding – Alpha Technologies PN-4 User Manual
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2. Pre-Installation
2.3
Enclosure Grounding
Lightning Protection (Optional)
1/2" x 8' copper ground rod, four places, driven about 2 feet (typical) from the corners of the pad.
#2 bare copper wire loop terminated to each ground rod and buried below grade 2 to 12 inches.
Corrosion-proof connections (25+ year life-span) and hardware suitable for direct burial MUST be used
#2 bare copper wire from loop to the enclosure
When the electrical supply is a primary service (not a secondary or feeder service) a #2 bare copper wire
must be bond the lightning protection loop to the Grounding Electrode Conductor where they are closest.
Service Grounding (required)
#6 bare copper wire from Service Neutral / Ground Bar with 2 ground rods located 6' apart.
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Figure 2-3; Suggested Grounding, PN-3 and PN-4