Uploaded April 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
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0:00 - 120v To Ground Intro
1:10 - Safety Precautions
1:57 - Setting Up Our Test
3:44 - Start Of First Test
4:57 - AFCI/GFCI Breakers
8:09 - Retest With Standard Breaker
10:59 - Voltage Gradients
14:40 - Conclusion
17:40 - SUBSCRIBE!!!
Will a ground fault to a copper ground rod trip a breaker? Does a ground rod get rid of voltage? What is the purpose of a ground rod? How sensitive are GFCI breakers? What happens when you short out 120v to the panel frame? These are some of the questions that this video may cause you to ponder. While we don't answer every question I do shed some light on what happens when you connect 120v directly to a ground rod and I demonstrate the voltage gradient that occurs in the soil around the grounding electrode.
Let me know if you have suggestions for more experiments that we should do in the future!
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My Favorite Tool: amzn.to/3NIFJuO
Fieldpiece SC260 Multimeter I Use: amzn.to/2VpGuQq
Fence Post Driver: amzn.to/2XroZ4w
Klein Wire Stripper: amzn.to/2xiv1K8
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0:00 - 120v To Ground Intro
1:10 - Safety Precautions
1:57 - Setting Up Our Test
3:44 - Start Of First Test
4:57 - AFCI/GFCI Breakers
8:09 - Retest With Standard Breaker
10:59 - Voltage Gradients
14:40 - Conclusion
17:40 - SUBSCRIBE!!!
Will a ground fault to a copper ground rod trip a breaker? Does a ground rod get rid of voltage? What is the purpose of a ground rod? How sensitive are GFCI breakers? What happens when you short out 120v to the panel frame? These are some of the questions that this video may cause you to ponder. While we don't answer every question I do shed some light on what happens when you connect 120v directly to a ground rod and I demonstrate the voltage gradient that occurs in the soil around the grounding electrode.
Let me know if you have suggestions for more experiments that we should do in the future!
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Was this video helpful to you? Send a tip:paypal.me/bensahlstrom
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Blessings from MN,
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