Shore power and generator

Mile High wrote:

wildmanbaker wrote:

Mile High wrote:
My gen has the autostart function, which allows the generator to start when shore power is lost, and it shuts off when shore power is restored, so at some point it's all designed to transfer with both supplies hot.

Oh NO! You are wrong. Just read the posts. Apparently not all transfer switches are made to NEC codes, and are dangerous. If you are worried about your electrical system, strip the breaker in the RV, start the generator, and close the breakers. No load on switching supplies and save yourself 2 trips to the power plug.

So you are saying don't trust the transfer switch at all, do it all manually? I guess I didn't read than in the posts.

I can't speak for everyones transfer switch, and I do know Iota had issues with the installers not using proper torque on terminals, but really, these are pretty simple systems. Just an overgrown triple throw knife switch held to shore power by a spring and generator power by an electric solenoid.

From my manual - it is obvious they expect any configuration of power at either source -

Automatic Transfer Switch Features
Unit will transfer to either shore power or
generator automatically when energized. In the
event both shore and generator powers are
available, generator power will dominate after a
30 second delay.