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Grounding, Dedicated Ground, Isolated Ground (IG), and 200% Neutral Options

USA TrackBusway supports Standard Bonding / Equipment Grounding, Dedicated Ground, Isolated Ground, 200% Neutral, and 200% Neutral + Isolated Ground configurations where specified and supported by the selected system.

For 225A / T225 projects, available conductor configurations include Standard, Isolated Ground (IG), 200% Neutral (N2), and 200% Neutral + Isolated Ground (N2IG). These are not default features on every product. They must be selected and coordinated with the busway lengths, power feed units, tap-off units, receptacles or connector bodies, field wiring, voltage system, drawings, load calculations, and electrical engineer requirements.

Standard bonded configurations use the normal equipment-grounding path through the system/enclosure and compatible grounding connections. This is the standard approach for many Track Busway layouts.

Isolated-ground configurations maintain a separate insulated grounding path to compatible isolated-ground receptacles or equipment where specified. When isolated ground is specified, the selected busway, feed, tap-off, receptacle or connector body, and field wiring must preserve the intended isolated path. A component or field connection that bonds the isolated path to the standard equipment-grounding path can defeat the intended isolated-ground configuration.

200% neutral, also searched as 200 percent neutral or N2, is a project-specific 225A / T225 conductor configuration used when project load calculations and electrical specifications call for it. 200% neutral + isolated ground, also searched as N2IG, combines the 200% neutral and isolated-ground requirements in one coordinated 225A / T225 configuration.

USA TrackBusway does not sell loose standalone receptacles. Isolated-ground receptacle options, where available, are provided as part of compatible factory-assembled tap-off units.

Dedicated Ground / Bonded Ground Conductor

Dedicated Ground is a project-specific grounding configuration available where specified and supported. In a dedicated-ground configuration, an added internal grounding conductor is included and bonded to the equipment-grounding path and housing/enclosure ground.

This is different from isolated ground. In an isolated-ground configuration, the insulated grounding path is kept separate from the housing/enclosure ground through compatible busway, feed, tap-off, receptacle or connector body, and field wiring selections.

If a project specification uses “dedicated ground” language, USA TrackBusway can help confirm whether the intended requirement is Dedicated Ground, Isolated Ground, Standard Bonding / Equipment Grounding, or another project-specific grounding approach.

Buyer / Search Term Technical Meaning USA TrackBusway Configuration What to Confirm
Standard bonding / equipment grounding Normal equipment-grounding path through the system/enclosure. Standard 40A or standard 225A / T225. Voltage, feed, tap-off, grounding path, and project drawings.
Dedicated Ground / DG / Bonded Ground Conductor Added internal grounding conductor bonded to the equipment-grounding path and housing/enclosure ground. Project-specific Dedicated Ground configuration where specified and supported. Confirm whether the project requires Dedicated Ground, Isolated Ground, Standard Bonding / Equipment Grounding, or another grounding approach. Coordinate busway, feed, tap-off, receptacle or connector body, field wiring, drawings, and electrical engineer requirements.
Isolated ground / IG Separate insulated grounding path to compatible receptacles or equipment. Supported 225A / T225 IG; coordinated 40A double-deck where specified. Busway, feed, tap-off, receptacle or connector body, and field wiring must preserve the intended isolated path.
200% neutral / 200 percent neutral / N2 Project-specific added neutral capacity. Supported 225A / T225 only. Load calculations, voltage system, feed, busway, tap-off compatibility, and engineer requirements.
200% neutral + isolated ground / N2IG Combined added neutral capacity and isolated-ground configuration. Supported 225A / T225 only. Full component match across busway lengths, feeds, tap-offs, receptacles or connector bodies, field wiring, and electrical design.
  • Standard Bonded Configuration

  • Dedicated Ground / Bonded Ground Conductor

  • Isolated Ground (IG) Configuration

  • 200% Neutral (N2) Configuration

  • 200% Neutral + Isolated Ground (N2IG)