Auto Transfer Switch just failed
Went to load up camper and found it with no power. Turned out that the transfer switch contactor will not energize and engage contacts. The weird thing is that according to the wiring diagram, the sh...
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bob_nestor wrote:
I could be wrong here, but from my work on my transfer switch I think having the shore power and generator inputs reversed would just make the switch default to generator power. With shore power available a working switch would transfer the connection to shore power. Most installations are wired to default to the shore power connection and switch when generator power is available, and if both are providing power it would select the generator. In your case if both are providing power it would select shore power.
As for not switching, it could be as simple as dirty contacts in the transfer switch. A little emory cloth on the contacts and you could be back up and running.
That sounds logical.
If the switch is mechanical, it could be frozen as well, try banging on it a few times while it's energized.
Even if something's failed, it can't be too hard to repair - hopefully the relay / contactor is socketed and you just plug in a new one. Give PD a call, unless someone from PD is active in these forums, that's the only way to find out for sure.
