TS-30 transfer switch failure.
This question is two-fold. My TS-30 transfer switch failed in my 1986 Beaver Marquis and need to know if I can replace it with an ATS-301 switch and if not can I bypass the switch altogether.
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- You can't bypass it. If you do, SHorepower would backfeed into the generator, and generator would backfeed through the shorepower cord. That might let out the mystery blue smoke.
Artherc wrote:
How do I bypass? The power cord goes directly to the main breaker and then to the transfer switch. I'm not sure what to do with the wires to the transfer switch.
the power cord shouldnt be going to the main breaker , it should go to the transfer switch first.
see this post for some diagrams
post for ts-30
SteveArtherc wrote:
The original transfer switch work fine for a while but failed over time. It started making a clicking noise and then failed after a month. I am living in this and it is important that I get it fixed and I cannot afford to pay a pro.
mine died in the first season and did the same thing. do you have a 30 amp plugin or a 50 amp plug in? since I upgraded to the ts-50 I have been going on 6 years with no issues.
SteveArtherc wrote:
How do I bypass? The power cord goes directly to the main breaker and then to the transfer switch. I'm not sure what to do with the wires to the transfer switch.
You shouldn’t attempt this unless you know exactly what you are doing…There could be unintended adverse consequences - just saying…
3 tons- Unplug and open the transfer switch box. Use two LARGE wire nuts and connect the cord input to the output. Hot to Hot, Neutral to Neutral, ground should already be connected straight through. This will remove the generator.
- How do I bypass? The power cord goes directly to the main breaker and then to the transfer switch. I'm not sure what to do with the wires to the transfer switch.
Artherc wrote:
YES on the ATS-301
This question is two-fold. My TS-30 transfer switch failed in my 1986 Beaver Marquis and need to know if I can replace it with an ATS-301 switch and if not can I bypass the switch altogether.
YES on the bypass.- With a gen don't eliminate the ATS unless you want to manually plug either the shore or gen cables into the cord to the CB panel which requires some rewiring. Need 2 male plugs, 1 female and probably some additional wire.
Artherc wrote:
The original transfer switch work fine for a while but failed over time. It started making a clicking noise and then failed after a month. I am living in this and it is important that I get it fixed and I cannot afford to pay a pro.
Paying a pro would be cheaper than calling the fire dept.
Seriously, though this isn't all of that bad a job, making a mistake on this can have dire consequences.- The original transfer switch work fine for a while but failed over time. It started making a clicking noise and then failed after a month. I am living in this and it is important that I get it fixed and I cannot afford to pay a pro.
