Unique Wiring A Transfer Switch
In the following fig 3 the backup power of batteries is connected to main distribution board through 2 pole single phase automatic changeover or transfer switch ats and ups inverter.
Wiring a transfer switch. The utility service circuit breaker for the amp. Line top the power from the electric utility company normal power. Switch wire conductor tightening rating range torque a 0 awg 50 in lbs.
Line bottom the power from the generator emergency power. The basic wiring configuration for a typical generator transfer switch. Locate the wires that are coming from the transfer switch and connect them to the circuits in your panel box that you wish to control.
Assortment of manual transfer switch wiring diagram. Step 1 consult the rv manufacturer s literature to determine which color coded wires serve which purpose and consult the transfer switch manufacturer s literature to determine correct color coded wire to terminal combination. This will be used to feel wires through from the switch to the electrical receptacle.
Switch off the main power to your house at the main electrical panel. Automatic transfer switch amp single phase vac service rated circuit load center 28 pages switch generac power systems rtswg3 owner s manual automatic transfer switch amp three phase service entrance 32 pages. The transfer switch should be placed roughly 1 1 2 feet 45 72 cm away from the midpoint of the main circuit breaker.
Ask this old house master electrician scott caron visits alaska to install a portable generator with a manual transfer switch to power hardwired appliances l. Replace the cover on the service panel box and make sure to fill in the circuit map on your switch box. Load center the connection to the home electrical panel.
Many transfer switches have nut captive bolt wire terminals while others use older style screw terminals. A wiring diagram is a simplified traditional pictorial representation of an electrical circuit. 12 affix the transfer switch to the wall using mounting screws.