Manual Changeover Switch Or Automatic? Which Is Best?

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Manual Changeover Switch Or Automatic? Which Is
Best?
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If you are considering buying a standby generator
for your home, which in the light of recent
events in the north many homeowners are looking
at, there are a number of things to
consider. The first thing is to buy a generator
which does what you want, because generators come
in different sizes. One answer is to buy the
largest size available in order to power the
entire home, and if money is no object that could
be one solution. However, if you want to buy a
generator which only covers the essentials in
order to keep costs down, then you will need to
make an assessment of your home to purchase a
generator which will cover only the essential
electrical circuits.
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However, sizing generators is not just a question
of saying that your home is x square feet, so
you need an x size generator. The complexity of
your homes electrical system also needs to be
taken into account, especially if it has air
conditioning. You will need an experienced
electrician to calculate the electrical loads of
your home and recommend he right size of
generator. Once you know this, you can then buy
the generator and install it. However, there is
also another issue, and that is how the generator
starts when the power goes down. When this
happens, it is necessary to switch from mains
power to generator and it can be done using a
manual changeover switch or an automatic
one. With a manual changeover switch you have to
physically start the generator, and then when it
is up and running one needs to switch from the
mains to the generator. This means that there
will be a delay while you do this. It also means
that if the power goes down when you are not at
home there will still be no power until you get
back again. This may, or may not matter,
depending upon what systems and equipment you
use. However, you can also get an automatic
transfer switch. This is more expensive, but the
way that it works is that when the power goes
down the switch will send a signal to the
generator telling it to start up.  
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When the generator is running it will send a
signal to the ATS telling it to switch over. When
the mains power is restored, the ATS will switch
off the generator and transfer back to the mains. 
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