| Re: Auto transfer switch [message #347885 is a reply to message #347853] |
Sun, 15 September 2019 18:54   |
jhbridges
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Registered: May 2011
Location: Braselton ga
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I've had both an auto switch and a socket in the electric bay. I will not put in another transfer switch. The socket is passive, gives little or no trouble, and it's (very infrequent) failure mode I've probably worked with and on a hudred or more (fairly high power) transfer switches. A reliable one with useful control is expensive. A relay based one which transfers under load will eventually fail. If it fails with a contact fused you're headed for trouble.
All it gains you is the ability to not walk outside and move the power cord from the pedistal to the plughole. Since you usually know the power situation where you're stopping, you can set it before leaving or on the way.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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