[AT] Spam> OT - Transfer switch

[charliehill]

If you are going to use a manual switch it HAS to be one wired such that the 
power company comes in one side of the switch and the generator comes in the 
other side with a lever that will go into 3 positions.  position 1 connects 
to the utility, position 3 connects to the generator and position 2 is 
completely open and not connected to anything but the panel in the house 
unless you put the lever into position 1 or 2.  All three positions should 
have a lockout hole so you can put a padlock in it to prevent someone from 
moving it.  Even then the power company might not be happy with it.  What 
Mike Maynard is suggesting is a better alternative.  Once you get a licensed 
electrician to install whatever you use, you need to let the power company 
come look at it so they know they are not in danger.  Transformers work in 
both directions.  The 220 from your generator can be punped up to the 
strength of the main line comming to your property if it gets backfed.  Or 
at least that's how I understand it.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Meulenberg" <msm10301 at juno.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 11:45 AM
Subject: [AT] Spam> OT - Transfer switch


> Hi all,
> I am looking to have an electrician wire a manual transfer switch into our 
> house so we can safely back feed our whole panel. I am not great with 
> electrical so I was wondering if those on the list that are, could look at 
> what this guy is proposing to see if it is a good and safe idea. Thanks, 
> Mike
>
> Here is what he is proposing:
>
> I want to make sure I understand what you would like. If you want to back 
> feed your panel, we would install an outdoor power inlet to which your 
> generator would plug into, a 3-phase disconnect switch so we are able to 
> disconnect the A and B phase and the neutral from the utility along with a 
> 30amp circuit breaker which you would turn on and switch the new 
> disconnect switch to the off position, when you experienced a loss of 
> power.
>
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