Automatic Transfer Switch
Iv'e decided to add a Automatic Transfer Switch to my Toy Hauler I installed a solar system with a 2000 watt Renogy Inverter several months ago. I purchased a 30amp Progressive Dynamics ATS. I ...
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Automatic Transfer Switch is installed. As usual the estimated cost of $200 was more like $300. Primarily due to the cost of shielded 10ga copper cable.
I needed about 42 feet.The distance from the control panel to the ATS which is in the front pass through is about 13 feet. I had to run one 10ga cable from the control panel to the panel side of the ATS. A second cable from control panel to the Plug side of the ATS and a third cable from the Progressive Dynamics converter/charger (which is located below the control panel) to the Plug side of the ATS. A fourth cable from the Inverter to the Inverter or Generator side of the ATS. This distance was only about 2 feet.
Since I no longer need the the 15 amp dedicated breaker in the service panel for the Converter/Charger I added a 15 amp AGC fuse inside the ATS to protect the Charger.
How it works.
When plugged into shore power everything works as it should. When I want to run on the Inverter generally I will already be unplugged from Shore power. But, if not the Inverter will have priority . The batteries will only charge when plugged into shore power.
From inside the trailer I turn on the Inverter using the wired remote on/off switch. There is a 35 second delay. You can hear the ATS "click" and then everything comes to life inside the trailer.
I won't know till the next time I take it out on a sunny day when I have solar to see if turning on the refrigerator if I will be in the positive or negative.
Regardless it will be nice to have shore power at the flick of a switch wherever I am.
I needed about 42 feet.The distance from the control panel to the ATS which is in the front pass through is about 13 feet. I had to run one 10ga cable from the control panel to the panel side of the ATS. A second cable from control panel to the Plug side of the ATS and a third cable from the Progressive Dynamics converter/charger (which is located below the control panel) to the Plug side of the ATS. A fourth cable from the Inverter to the Inverter or Generator side of the ATS. This distance was only about 2 feet.
Since I no longer need the the 15 amp dedicated breaker in the service panel for the Converter/Charger I added a 15 amp AGC fuse inside the ATS to protect the Charger.
How it works.
When plugged into shore power everything works as it should. When I want to run on the Inverter generally I will already be unplugged from Shore power. But, if not the Inverter will have priority . The batteries will only charge when plugged into shore power.
From inside the trailer I turn on the Inverter using the wired remote on/off switch. There is a 35 second delay. You can hear the ATS "click" and then everything comes to life inside the trailer.
I won't know till the next time I take it out on a sunny day when I have solar to see if turning on the refrigerator if I will be in the positive or negative.
Regardless it will be nice to have shore power at the flick of a switch wherever I am.
