Do You Need Emergency Power?
- Life Support
- Critical Production Loss
- Remote Location
- Emergency Preparedness
- Possible Application!
A) Individual Equipment-Simplest application for a generator or DC inverter is not connected to the facility wiring. Critical equipment and limited lighting are plugged directly into the generator using extension cords.
B) Partial Load-Electrical circuits for critical equipment and limited lighting are relocated to an "Emergency Panel" which is isolated from the main panel with a transfer switch. Several companies manufacture transfer switch enclosures that also contain circuit breakers. Required emergency load can be determined by either measuring the load at the main panel with an amp meter or by adding up individual equipment wattage.
C) Full Load-All the power to the main electrical panel is supported by a back up generator. The total load for the facility should be measured during peak load conditions using an amp meter at the main panel.
WARNING! Never plug a generator into the main panel or to any other permanent wiring without installing a transfer switch to isolate the generator from the electric utility service. The power from the generator will back feed through the transformer and raise the voltage to 7,200 which can easily kill the serviceman trying to restore the power down the line. In addition, when the power is restored it may cause an electrical fire and/or destroy the generator. ALL WIRING SHOULD BE INSTALLED BY A LICENSED ELECTRICIAN.
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