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title: "Properly Grounding a TVC-15"
slug: "properly-grounding-a-tvc-15"
updated: 2024-12-11T14:07:38Z
published: 2024-12-11T14:07:38Z
canonical: "docs.telosalliance.com/properly-grounding-a-tvc-15"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Properly Grounding a TVC-15

### Scope

This document applies to the TVC-15 Watermark Analyzer and Monitor, but also holds true for Voltair units as well.

### Grounding Lug

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As many of our manuals indicate, "(each piece of equipment) must be connected to a grounded metal permanent wiring system or other equipment grounding conductor."

The TVC-15 has a ground lug on its rear panel for proper grounding.

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For ground sources, we recommend, in order of preference:

1. “Station Ground,” the heavy copper strap found in the walls and floors of many radio studios
2. AC Safety Ground — the “3rd prong” of a nearby outlet
3. A bonded electrical conduit

> [!NOTE]
> #12 AWG GREEN stranded wire is the minimum wire gauge acceptable for grounding Telos Alliance branded equipment.

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