RE: Clean Ground - jea48 - Tweakers' Asylum

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RE: Clean Ground

In Reply to: Clean Ground posted by skudra on September 21, 2014 at 11:18:44:

Per NEC Code you can drive a ground rod/s for equipment providing the ground rod is connected to the existing branch circuit safety equipment grounding conductor. The new ground rod is called an auxiliary grounding electrode. Note the new ground rod is connected to the main grounding electrode system, of the main electrical service, by the branch circuit equipment grounding conductor. This is a requirement of NEC code.

I personally do not like the idea of using an auxiliary grounding electrode ground rod. My problem is in the event of a near by lightning strike the lightning could travel through the auxiliary ground rod through the branch circuit equipment grounding conductor to the main grounding electrode system, of the main electrical service, then back to earth. That event could wipe out your power conditioner along with your audio equipment.

As for an earth ground connection? The earth does nothing for the sonics of audio equipment. The earth does not possess some magical mystical power that sucks nasties from audio equipment. It's a myth.

http://centralindianaaes.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/indy-aes-2012-seminar-w-notes-v1-0.pdf

http://www.discovery.com/video-topics/other/lightning-phenom (Open in New Window)

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Topic - Clean Ground - skudra 11:18:44 09/21/14 (11)

Howzabout no ground? - Waxxy 19:47:50 09/25/14 (2)

RE: Howzabout no ground? - Dryginger2 15:48:32 10/04/14 (1)

RE: Howzabout no ground? - Waxxy 18:52:44 10/17/14 (0)

Very bad Idea, electrical system should only have ONE ground source. - ABliss 09:24:32 09/24/14 (3)

RE: Very bad Idea, electrical system should only have ONE ground source. - rhyno 17:57:53 09/24/14 (2)

RE: Very bad Idea, electrical system should only have ONE ground source. - jea48 21:02:31 09/24/14 (1)

There needs to be sticky on this topic. - Glen B 12:34:04 10/02/14 (0)

RE: Clean Ground - jea48 18:18:35 09/23/14 (0)

As I understand it, Roy is recommending the ADDITION of another... - jeffreybehr 12:25:12 09/22/14 (0)

Here's a link. (NT) - jeffreybehr 11:53:12 09/22/14 (0)

follow the thread then see if you want try it...nt - Uncle Mike 18:29:41 09/21/14 (0)

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RE: Clean Ground - jea48 18:18:35 09/23/14 (0)

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