Chuck,
In a home electrical system there is zero volts between ground (green)
and common (white), the larger of the two slots. They're attached to a
common bar in your circuit breaker box. There is 120 volts between either
ground or common (neutral) and the line wire (black), the smaller slot. This
is know as a grounded system. A lot of industrial systems are ungrounded.
There is about 60 volts between ground and either the neutral or the line
side, there is 120 volts between neutral and the line wire. Sounds like you
might have an ungrounded system.
Paul


"Chuck Baier" wrote in message
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I have just recently purchased a Honda EU1000 generator to use at the
dock when the power goes out during storm conditions. In using a
circuit tester I have found the unit has power on both the hot side
and the neutral side of the plug. This sets off the reverse polarity
light on my AC panel. Is this normal or do I have a problem with this
unit. Thanks, Chuck