keeping a dust free car (almost)

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I read here a few weeks about GROUNDING your car so static electricity wont attract dust...well I thought I would give it a try.

my truck sits under a carport and gets very dusty within a few days.. but after grounding its been almost two weeks and very little dust:wow:

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I used a alligator clip so if I forget to unplug when I leave, it will just slip off
 
Interesting, could you get a shot of how\where the wire is attached to the truck under the hood\behind the bumper? This might be a good trick for my car.
 
dchristo said:
I read here a few weeks about GROUNDING your car so static electricity wont attract dust...well I thought I would give it a try.

my truck sits under a carport and gets very dusty within a few days.. but after grounding its been almost two weeks and very little dust:wow:

:checkit:

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I used a alligator clip so if I forget to unplug when I leave, it will just slip off
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CEE DOG said:
Nice! another option is to consider a nano spray:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/product-reviews/41502-review-carpro-reload.html
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You should try both!
 
D.Acker said:
Interesting, could you get a shot of howwhere the wire is attached to the truck under the hoodbehind the bumper? This might be a good trick for my car.
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I just hooked it to the neg battery terminal
 
I personally like the idea of charging my car from the post. I now wonder if it would work with an inside 2X4 upright? You were using a 4X4 or 6X6 which I would think carry a lot more charging power; love the whole green example....sorry..could not resist :xyxthumbs:...BTW--love the idea--very creative.
 
So did it work? I know on another forum there was a pro detailer (fixed location) who would ground the cars to a water pipe so they didn't build up static from all the microfiber rubdown.
 
zkeeper said:
I personally like the idea of charging my car from the post. I now wonder if it would work with an inside 2X4 upright? You were using a 4X4 or 6X6 which I would think carry a lot more charging power; love the whole green example....sorry..could not resist :xyxthumbs:...BTW--love the idea--very creative.
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Grounding is from the metal plate and not the size of the wood.Im the MAN
 
dchristo said:
I read here a few weeks about GROUNDING your car so static electricity wont attract dust...well I thought I would give it a try.

my truck sits under a carport and gets very dusty within a few days.. but after grounding its been almost two weeks and very little dust:wow:

:checkit:

picture.php
picture.php


I used a alligator clip so if I forget to unplug when I leave, it will just slip off
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Glad this grounding system has been effective and has worked for you, even though I don't see a 'good ground' from your pics.


Being that local NEC rules along with the local AHJ's will vary somewhat between municipalities:

Can't tell if your carport is a "poured concrete over a re-bar system" (NEC recognized UFER grounding system) or not.

Also...An NEC recognized 'grounding rod system'; or 'grounding' to a munincipal water supply line (except for PVC lines, of course) are other sources to 'ground' to.

If there were a lightning strike in your area that goes to 'ground', I would really worry about the placement of the alligator clamp lying upon the bumper of the vehicle, with such clamp attached to the "wire" leading to the battery.:o
Attaching this "wire" to the vehicle's frame would be a better choice, IMO...especially if the vehicle is parked close to the house.

Once again...great creative idea...but I would definitely make sure of a proper 'ground'. That's just me and how I feel about electrical 'grounding'.

Just a few concerns I have....nothing personal. :)

Bob
 
This is pretty cool. I may have to try this out at some point.
 
FUNX725 said:
Glad this grounding system has been effective and has worked for you, even though I don't see a 'good ground' from your pics.


Being that local NEC rules along with the local AHJ's will vary somewhat between municipalities:

Can't tell if your carport is a "poured concrete over a re-bar system" (NEC recognized UFER grounding system) or not.

Also...An NEC recognized 'grounding rod system'; or 'grounding' to a munincipal water supply line (except for PVC lines, of course) are other sources to 'ground' to.

If there were a lightning strike in your area that goes to 'ground', I would really worry about the placement of the alligator clamp lying upon the bumper of the vehicle, with such clamp attached to the "wire" leading to the battery.:o
Attaching this "wire" to the vehicle's frame would be a better choice, IMO...especially if the vehicle is parked close to the house.

Once again...great creative idea...but I would definitely make sure of a proper 'ground'. That's just me and how I feel about electrical 'grounding'.

Just a few concerns I have....nothing personal. :)

Bob
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Bob, the metal where the wire is hooked goes 3 ft in the groung

the negative terminal is grounded to the frame ( Battery to frame )

BTW, I am a journeyman electrician :xyxthumbs:
 
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