User`s guide

2. Cabinet Installation
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2.2 Ground-Mount Cabinet, continued
2.2.1 Enclosure Grounding, continued
SERVICE GROUNDING (REQUIRED)
#6 bare copper wire from Service Neutral / Ground Bar with 2 ground rods located 6'
apart.
LIGHTNING PROTECTION (OPTIONAL)
1/2" x 8' copper ground rod, four places, driven about 2 feet (typical) from the corners of
the pad.
#6 bare copper wire loop terminated to each ground rod and buried below grade 30
inches min. Corrosion-proof connections (25+ year life-span) and hardware suitable for
direct burial MUST be used.
#6 bare copper wire from loop to the enclosure.
Burndy YGHP58C2W-2TN
or Equivalent
Burndy YGHP58C2W-3
or Equivalent
Terminate at
Enclosure Ground Bar
Terminate at
Service Entrance Ground
Two 8' Ground Rods 6' Apart (min)
4
1
2
2
'
m
i
n
.
#2 AWG
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
4
Fig. 2-4 Enclosure Grounding