Thursday 1 June 2017

Learn the Working of Transfer Switch System and an Automatic Generator

We all are dependent on electricity. Almost all our actions and the things that we use require electricity for their proper execution.  However, all our work comes to a halt when the electricity goes out. That is where generator helps in providing constant electricity supply to us. An automatic generator and a transfer switch system work in a way to automatically transfer electricity to the required site.  

Working of a Control System inside the Automatic Transfer Switch
When the main electricity source fails to work, then the power generated from a used or new generator is manually or automatically directed to that place. This ensures constant power supply to the site. This work is accomplished through an automatic and manual transfer switch.

How does an automatic transfer switch differ from an automatic transfer work?
It is the control panel system located within the transfer switch that makes it either manual or automatic in nature.


Manual switch
These types of switches are operated by personnel present onsite. They are used in those circumstances where the nature of the load is not critical.

Automatic transfer switch
These types of switches detect power failures on an immediate basis and lead to seamless conversion of utility power into generator power. As soon as the generator comes to the desired frequency and voltage, control system present inside automatic load transfer switch signals the transfer switch to perform the transfer of electricity from the normal electricity source to the generator.

In this way, a transfer switch assists in redistribution of power from the grid to the backup electricity source. It's efficient working mechanism eases our work by giving us uninterrupted power supply at all times. 

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