I have a friend that runs a charter boat business. On the boat are two diesel generators. During a charter he runs the generators so that they get equal use. When he docks the boat he uses shore power.
Now here is the problem. Whenever he switches between power sources he uses a manual process involving a lockout disconnect switch between the three sources. The process works well except there is a momentary blackout on the boat during the switching process. This is disconcerting to his customers since the boat goes into blackout for a few seconds. Clocks lose their time and electronic devices automatically reboot. Not a good thing when you are trying to provide a high end experience.
I'd like to install an ATS system which would switch power sources in micro-seconds instead of the manual system. Three different power sources switched electronically. Is this possible?
Now here is the problem. Whenever he switches between power sources he uses a manual process involving a lockout disconnect switch between the three sources. The process works well except there is a momentary blackout on the boat during the switching process. This is disconcerting to his customers since the boat goes into blackout for a few seconds. Clocks lose their time and electronic devices automatically reboot. Not a good thing when you are trying to provide a high end experience.
I'd like to install an ATS system which would switch power sources in micro-seconds instead of the manual system. Three different power sources switched electronically. Is this possible?