Automatic Power Transfer Switches - Share!
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Automatic Power Transfer Switches - Share!
Hi guys,
Okay - my trailer has a really nice Generator and Inverter / Battery charger but has nothing for Transfer Switch other than manually moving my shore power plug from the Generator plug to the pole..
I bought a nice Surge under/over voltage Protector, but now need to get my act together and find an Automatic Transfer switch that will work with everything else I have.
I have 50amp service in the trailer and was looking at the following unit, but am also looking for other options.. I won't say that money is no object but I don't want a cheap piece o-crap that will nuke itself the third time it's used...
Surge Guard Automatic Transfer Switch - $209.40
Yes I am also aware that this has some embedded surge protection features.. Is it bad to have double surge protectors?
What have you guys wired up or have installed?
Thanks!
Okay - my trailer has a really nice Generator and Inverter / Battery charger but has nothing for Transfer Switch other than manually moving my shore power plug from the Generator plug to the pole..
I bought a nice Surge under/over voltage Protector, but now need to get my act together and find an Automatic Transfer switch that will work with everything else I have.
I have 50amp service in the trailer and was looking at the following unit, but am also looking for other options.. I won't say that money is no object but I don't want a cheap piece o-crap that will nuke itself the third time it's used...
Surge Guard Automatic Transfer Switch - $209.40
Yes I am also aware that this has some embedded surge protection features.. Is it bad to have double surge protectors?
What have you guys wired up or have installed?
Thanks!
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Nothing the matter with this one. Darn little difference between them in my experience. I see no benefit in double surge protection, but also no harm. Of course for the absolute best in reliability, it is hard to beat taking the plug out of one receptacle in into the other. 
Steve
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Nothing the matter with this one. Darn little difference between them in my experience. I see no benefit in double surge protection, but also no harm. Of course for the absolute best in reliability, it is hard to beat taking the plug out of one receptacle in into the other.
Steve
Steve
Confused yet???
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I liked the idea of the plug also, but the instructions for my Surge Prtector said in BOLD CAPS to not wire it or plug it into an Inverter... Well, that kinda screws me up. So the surge protector will be wired into the shore line (plug) and the output of the surge protector will go to one side of the transfer switch, the Gennie and Inverter will go to the other side of the transfer switch.
Confused yet???
Confused yet???
I would call them directly and ask them as I have done exactly what you are saying shouldn't be done without a problem. I am not saying to do anything until you get this clarified, but people with portable surge guards and power management systems do this every time they plug in the shoreline don't they (if I am following your concern).
Steve
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