Why is there a distance requirement between ground rods
Minimum of 6’. Spacing them farther apart may improve their efficiency.
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Each rod has a sphere of influence that aids in displacement and overlapping influences reduces the effectiveness. Six feet is the code (NEC) minimums but separation of 8’ on an 8’ rod is preferred…just not required.
As for the 6’ history, it was a common communication industry length back many years ago and it stuck.
Yes, and “beam” me up Scotty!..lol Sorry Paul just messing with you a bit.
Bert
Thanks Paul!
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Bert
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You’ve worked hard on improving it and those are the results. Good for you.
Bert