TransferPacT is a high speed, compact, modular design intelligent automatic transfer switch that provide maximum scalability and robust performance. TransferPacT Automatic provides quick setting and easy view interface. An automatic transfer switch (ATS) is a device that automatically transfers a power supply from its primary source to a backup source when it senses a failure or outage in the primary source.
Transfer switches are devices that allow the safe connection or disconnection of different sources of electricity to an electric load. There are two types of automatic transfer switches, circuit breaker and contactor. The circuit breaker type has two interlocked circuit breakers, so only one breaker can be closed any anytime. The contactor type is simpler design that is electrically operated and mechanically held.
A transfer switch is located prior to the breaker panel. It intercepts the shore power cord feed to the breaker panel. The output of the transfer switch goes to the breaker panel’s inputs. The shore power cord is connected to one of the inputs while the generator is hard wired to the transfer switch’s second input.
