ResiMan
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The customer has 25 kw optional generator to back up his whole house. The ATS has two 200 amp breakers and the generator has a 125. Like a lot of other states, the meter has a main breaker panel on it. There are no lugs available to hook up this generator on the load side of the meter, just buss bars for two breaker locations. I am resigned to the fact that I have to hook up the ATS after the 150 amp main breaker.
However, I, and my customer for that matter, would prefer it if every time the house main is flipped off, it would NOT be required to also turn off a breaker in the Automatic Transfer Switch to prevent the generator from kicking in. This would especially be in the case of fireman or some other urgency requiring turning off all the power to the house and unwittingly kicking in the generator.
Given that this job is schedule for tomorrow (I know, I know, I should be at home watching the game on Saturday) my best guess to this point is to do the best I can by labeling the panels to identify the need to turn off an additional breaker. Is there a reasonable cost effective way (i.e. NOT replacing the service) to one-switch this operation? 'Cuz, still, in the back of my mind I ask, "In the even of an emergency is someone going to pay attention to a little sticker?"
However, I, and my customer for that matter, would prefer it if every time the house main is flipped off, it would NOT be required to also turn off a breaker in the Automatic Transfer Switch to prevent the generator from kicking in. This would especially be in the case of fireman or some other urgency requiring turning off all the power to the house and unwittingly kicking in the generator.
Given that this job is schedule for tomorrow (I know, I know, I should be at home watching the game on Saturday) my best guess to this point is to do the best I can by labeling the panels to identify the need to turn off an additional breaker. Is there a reasonable cost effective way (i.e. NOT replacing the service) to one-switch this operation? 'Cuz, still, in the back of my mind I ask, "In the even of an emergency is someone going to pay attention to a little sticker?"