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5outta6
Jan 30, 2018Explorer
j-d wrote:
I'd be afraid to use a pair of SPDT relays in place of a single DPDT. I can't draw a diagram to back the thought up, but it seems that if one relay "picked" and the other did not (say a coil failure), we could end up with problems.
As you deliberate this project, bear in mind there are entry level 30-Amp ATS units starting around $50.
If the genset is a recent model like ONAN 4KY, it won't supply AC to the ATS (or the coil in a home made one) until its logic board verifies it's good to go. So an ATS with its own power evaluation would be redundant.
So does this mean you can just leave the house power cord plugged into the generator receptacle and the generator will not provide the power until its 'good to go', eliminating the need for a ATS?
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