One of the ways to mitigate a successive transfer of power in case of loss of supply, power outage, or scheduled maintenance is the use of a transfer switch. The transfer switch is an electrical device that transfers power from one source to another and prevents/reduces downtime. There are two main ways or methods to transfer power: manual transfer switch and automatic transfer switch.
An automatic transfer switch panel is an electrical switch panel that from the primary source (grid) to the secondary source (backup) or emergency generator in the event of a power outage and retransfers power to the primary source when power is restored. ATS controller does the automatic switching by monitoring both the power grid and the backup generator.
When selecting an ATS panel for a particular application, and plays an important role. When choosing an ATS, consider the voltage level, current carrying capacity, frequency, number of poles and phases, and short-circuit withstand capacity. You should know the class of the panels, the degree of protection, the indoor or outdoor installation, the temperature and humidity of the place.
It’s advisable to study the ratings of all components and the loads they will drive.
This is a protective device used for overcurrent protection in a power system. It also functions as a disconnect switch for isolating live circuits. A circuit breaker is one of the devices that can safely switch between two sources of power to reduce downtime and outages. The switching is by mechanically interlocking the two breakers to prevent back EMF and short circuits and the ATS controller sending a signal to the breaker mechanism.
There are two types of Circuit breakers used in LV ATS panels. They are; Molded Case Circuit breakers (MCCB) and Air Circuit breakers (ACB). MCCBs are used for loads 63A to 1600A and ACBs for loads from 800A to 6300A.
One of the ways to mitigate a successive transfer of power in case of loss of supply, power outage, or scheduled maintenance is the use of a transfer switch. The transfer switch is an electrical device that transfers power from one source to another and prevents/reduces downtime. There are two main ways or methods to transfer power: manual transfer switch and automatic transfer switch.
An automatic transfer switch panel is an electrical switch panel that from the primary source (grid) to the secondary source (backup) or emergency generator in the event of a power outage and retransfers power to the primary source when power is restored. ATS controller does the automatic switching by monitoring both the power grid and the backup generator.
When selecting an ATS panel for a particular application, and plays an important role. When choosing an ATS, consider the voltage level, current carrying capacity, frequency, number of poles and phases, and short-circuit withstand capacity. You should know the class of the panels, the degree of protection, the indoor or outdoor installation, the temperature and humidity of the place.
It’s advisable to study the ratings of all components and the loads they will drive.
This is a protective device used for overcurrent protection in a power system. It also functions as a disconnect switch for isolating live circuits. A circuit breaker is one of the devices that can safely switch between two sources of power to reduce downtime and outages. The switching is by mechanically interlocking the two breakers to prevent back EMF and short circuits and the ATS controller sending a signal to the breaker mechanism.
There are two types of Circuit breakers used in LV ATS panels. They are; Molded Case Circuit breakers (MCCB) and Air Circuit breakers (ACB). MCCBs are used for loads 63A to 1600A and ACBs for loads from 800A to 6300A.
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