In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
Sparks wrote:


From the earth pin on the generator, it seems to be putting out 115
between the L and E and the same with N and E

If I strap one of these to Earth, I get...
230v between L and N
230v between L and E
0v between N and E

It didn't go bang or blow it's fuse!

Do I still need to disconnect somthing?


No, you'll be fine! Your figures suggest that the earth was floating, and
sat in the middle when left to its own devices, but was quite happy to be
strapped to one side.

That's what I've done with my Honda generator. I was pretty sure the earth
was floating but initally connected N to E using a 60w light bulb rather
than a hard link on the basis that if it *wasn't* floating, the bulb would
glow and I would be able to measure a finite voltage across it. Result: no
glow and no voltage, so I replaced the bulb with a hard link.
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Cheers,
Roger
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