Transfer Switch Question

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Getting ready to replace my friends Transfer Switch on his 2007 Beaver Contessa Class A. The new unit has a caution warning on the cover which states that the unit should not be mounted face down or parallel with the earth. It looks like every model out there has this warning. Problem is The old unit is mounted face/cover down and there is no wiggle room to reroute the existing wiring.

Can someone tell me what the issue is with mounting the unit face down?:h

dougrainer · Answer

I have NEVER read the install directions as I always replace in the same location as the original.  Intellitec does not have any such restrictions. The only reason I can think of mounted on the ceiling of the storage pointing down is this, With the unit pointing down, the contac relay points may be more likely to jar downward in transit and open the contac points momentarily. Doug

mandalay_parr · Answer

Probably for cooling considerations.. Call them and ask them.

dougrainer · Answer

Mandalay Parr wrote:Probably for cooling considerations.. Call them and ask them.They are basically sealed units and how it is mounted would have no affect on heat or cooling. I can see no reason heat or cold would affect a Transfer box. Doug

mandalay_parr · Answer

dougrainer wrote:Mandalay Parr wrote:Probably for cooling considerations.. Call them and ask them.They are basically sealed units and how it is mounted would have no affect on heat or cooling. I can see no reason heat or cold would affect a Transfer box. DougYou are right Doug.  I did not read the problem correctly. Jerry

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