I was just worried about having "multiple ground paths". Granted the
redundant part of the path is very short, so as far as I know it should
be OK. I'll put another screw into the same part of the frame. I can
see if I were to hook it somewhere entirely where I might have a
problem.
Thanks,
Korey
greers - 24 May 2005 21:30 GMT
I say ground is ground. Doesn't matter where you attach wires to the
frame, they are both connected to ground and thus they are electrically
connected together. Might as well put them under the same frame screw
if that is the most convenient location.
I think one of the previous posters was referring to the ready made
screw connectors that one might find on the store bought plugs. They
may or may not be sized big enough to accomodate two wires.
tobe - 24 May 2005 23:49 GMT
There is no problem with "multiple ground paths". Ground is ground. If
you are using a very long ground wire, the wire's resistance makes a minor
difference, but having several different ground wires in the same general
area causes no problems at all. The sum of the current carrying capacities
of the ground wires need only be equal to the sum of the current carrying
capacities of the various hot wires. More than that is gravy, but poses no
problems.
>I was just worried about having "multiple ground paths". Granted the
> redundant part of the path is very short, so as far as I know it should
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> Thanks,
> Korey
Rich256 - 25 May 2005 15:09 GMT
> I was just worried about having "multiple ground paths". Granted the
> redundant part of the path is very short, so as far as I know it should
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> Thanks,
> Korey
Multiple grounds are not a problem unless there are electronic equipments
involved. With aircraft wiring exteme care is taken to have a single point
ground. With automobiles it is not a problem. Just be sure that the
battery is well grounded to the frame as well. A ground cable to the engine
may not be a good ground.