Transfer switches and backup electricity
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Has anyone put together an electrical backup strategy using transfer switches and standby generators?
Something using components such as:
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@spiral said in Transfer switches and backup electricity:
Has anyone put together an electrical backup strategy using transfer switches and standby generators?
Something using components such as:
We did install a Standby Generator at our office like 3 years ago and we setup battery backups on all the systems but not the Transfer switches from Eaton.
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you will want a UPS system size to allow your generator time to spin up and stabilize.. You likely will also want a line conditioner between your generator and UPS.
Things people don't seem to think about when they have a generator backup system -
- Gasoline is a bad choice.. it goes bad.
- Diesel or Propane / Natural Gas are better choices
- Propane / Natural Gas- while it has less BTU per gallon is cleaner, and your generator will last longer
- You MUST keep track of maintenance, fuel consumption and fuel usage (run times). What good is a generator if you run out of fuel
- You must have BYPASS switching - Bypass the components when in maintenance mode
- If you have Keycard access - Make sure it works without power...
- Phone system needs to be powered.
- Have at least one copper (POTS) line - it uses none of your power.. so should work.
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Thank you for your inputs.
