FREEBALL
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- york pa usa
OK so Im trying to figure a feeder tap from a generator to feed another panel from a manual ats that is fed from different meter, same service drop keep in mind. This is all single phase for all intensive purposes. The generator is feeding an ATS that is fed by a 200 amp I line breaker from a 600 amp 24ov/ 3ph delta. Im using load shed contactors for the 200 amp panel. That is not the issue. The issue Im having is Im not sure if I should use a 3 pole double throw transfer switch in order to switch the neutral ,to attatch the smaller load to the generator feed to prevent back flow on the neutral since one main service is 600 amp and the second is 200 amp, plus the various other issues like stray currents and such. Im pretty sure this is the way to go. But now grounding both services are in the same room and over the years have shared grounding by multiple conduit runs from each service to refeed and or back feed equipment. I would like to tap off the feed to the panel that is to be generator protected to a 60 amp 3 pole transfer switch. so that all conditions of overload and cycle alerts are still intact through the generac ATS, rather than directly from the generator feed.
However if I do come directly off of the generator feed prior to the ATS I will still have the neutral issue, however My loads will need to be figured less than the rating of the genset since Im now sharing the load. Is there anybody that can give an idea on this because either way I do it the neutral will still be common between the two services in normal power situations.
However if I do come directly off of the generator feed prior to the ATS I will still have the neutral issue, however My loads will need to be figured less than the rating of the genset since Im now sharing the load. Is there anybody that can give an idea on this because either way I do it the neutral will still be common between the two services in normal power situations.
