Load shedding in residential generator application

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drpcfix

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Sample case: single family home, currently there are 2 200a panels connected to 400a meter.

After installing a 400a SE rated load shedding ATS, does 220 apply in any way when sizing the generator or can all circuits in the home be grouped into sub panels which would then be connected to one of the two main panels with individual load management switches thus connecting the entire home to virtually any size generator? (Obviously, the ATS will only switch on panels if the generator can handle it?)

This would give the HO the ability to run whatever they wanted within the confines of the available power without having to buy a generator large enough to satisfy 220 which without the load shedding capability would need to be significantly larger?

While this may to be a silly question, the reality is that under emergency conditions, a HO would be much happier with some power rather than none because he could not afford an appropriately sized generator.

Kind of like having your cake and being able to eat it too (at least some of it).

This is better than the alternative of having only some circuits attached to a generator and then during the emergency wishing that he had picked others.
 
Normally I just wait for moderators to chime in but since they haven't yet, with all due respect and while realizing that you are in IT, you are way over your head on this venture and should seriously consider walking away.

Far too much involved for you to even consider doing something so far away from your area of expertise. Advise the homeowner to get a licensed electrician.

No offense intended.
 
A Moderator will chime in now. Leroy is right. Forum rules do not permit us to assist a person who is not an electrician to perform electrical installation work. I am closing this thread.
 
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