Power Outage! How Long it Takes for a Generator to Start How Long it Takes for Automatic Emergency Generator Power to Start During a Power Outage If utility power goes out, the (ATS) Automatic Transfer Switch is going to tell the generator to start. The generator will start (come up to speed) and the ATS will monitor it verify voltage and frequency […]
If I Have an ATS Why is There a Time Delay When the Power Goes Off? If I Have an ATS Why is There a Time Delay When the Power Goes Off? There’s a system of ATS time delays just in case power goes off and comes right back on – you don’t want your generator switching to emergency power at that point. […]
Servicing Your Automatic Transfer Switch Automatic Transfer Switch Maintenance When you are servicing an Automatic Transfer Switch the first thing you should do is a visual inspection. Look for telltale signs of a loose cable which would be discolored on the lux (you don’t need an infrared gun to tell that). Tighten up all the connections. We want to go through the […]
What goes wrong with an ATS? What goes wrong with an ATS Switch? Continuing our series on the ATS let us help answer the question – What goes wrong with an ATS? On a transfer switch service almost anything can go wrong. Generally it’s wire connections or a coil relay (something that has malfunctioned). some micro switches that are involved in travel on the mechanism […]
Businesses and Public Services that Benefit from an ATS What do government buildings, factories, hospitals, restaurants and schools have in common? This is not a trick question. But the answer might surprise you. All five of these are businesses and/or public services that require a continuous application of power. Consider what might happen, for example, if a hospital were to suddenly shut […]
Where is the Automatic Transfer Switch? Where is the ATS- Common Transfer Switch Locations? Continuing our series on the ATS a lot of our new customers always ask – Where is the Automatic Transfer Switch Located? They can be near each other or the generator can be on the ground and your transfer switch can be on the roof of a 50-story building […]