Manual Generator Transfer Switch Wiring
In our step by step electrical wiring installation tutorials series we will show how to wire and connect single phase and three phase automatic and manual changeover and transfer switches to the home distribution board to use the backup power supply such us batteries power with ups and inverters or generator power in case of emergency breakdown and power outage.
Manual generator transfer switch wiring. Manual changeover switch wiring diagram as you know that we use generator as emergency power source in our house wiring we can do the generator changeover system in two methods in which one is manual and 2nd one automatic system. Your connected appliances should now have power. They should join the circuit breaker through a knockout found at the bottom of the box. Load center the connection to the home electrical panel.
A manual transfer switch does not operate if there is no one at home. Once everything is confirmed to be working properly turn the transfer switch from generator to line. Start your generator and flip the transfer switch from line to generator. Mount the transfer switch to wall beside the existing main electrical panel.
In the case of the manual transfer switch it requires that someone recognizes that the utility power has failed and must intervene to start the generator and then transfer the desired circuits to the generators power output. Line top the power from the electric utility company normal power. We ship to all fifty states canada. Line bottom the power from the generator emergency power.
Turn off the power to the house at the main electrical panel and connect the wires coming from the transfer switch to the breakers in the main panel. Use the transfer switchs wiring harness to connect the unit to the circuit breaker. It is a simple boxkit that connects directly along side your electrical panel. The wires should be drawn through 1 of 3 knockouts located on the underside of the switch.
A manual transfer switch is installed next to the main service panel to override the normal electrical service with power from a backup generator during a power outage. The basic wiring configuration for a generator transfer switch. The ez generator switch is a manual generator transfer changeover switch that transfers the power you need from a gas electricportable or standbygenerator directly to your furnace lights or home appliances you need. Manual transfer switch installation.
You can now turn your main power back on. From outside drill a 1 inch diameter hole through the house wall.