Failed Transfer Switch
Recently, with my MH winterized in my rv garage and connected to 30 amps through a Surge Guard model 34850 and a 30 amp dog bone, my transfer switch failed and over a period of a couple of weeks, drai...
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wolfe10 wrote:
Ron,
I suspect that you will be in a better position to determine the cause of the failure by visually inspecting it. Could it have been a mechanical failure? Sure, but less likely than a poor connection.
#1 suspect is that one of the lugs securing a wire was loose, causing resistance, causing heat, degrading the wire, causing more resistance............
Did any of the wires look like the insulation was overheated? Any of the copper wire not shiny copper?
Brett.. I did inspect visually several times. I found no obvious loose wires or discoloring of insulation or wiring. The generator's relay in the switch worked just fine.
Ron
