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Default Ground Rod Diameter vs grounding performance question

More surface area would give a better ground, so drive two rods six feet
apart and bond them together


"BobK207" wrote in message
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If a small diameter ground rod (1/2" or 5/8") doesn't give the 25 ohms
(or less) to ground.....would a larger (3/4" or 1") diameter rod in the
same soil do better?

Is the soil the culprit or the soil / rod contact resistance? The
larger diameter rod contacts more soil..better grounding behavior?

cheers
Bob