What will the difference between using Automatic Transfer Switch instead of having 2 normal CBs with ATS scheme, for one normal power supply and with emergency power supply(Not Generator) feeding one Emergency power supply switchboard. I mean to say with 2 normal CB with auto transfer schemes with separate(common) relay it can be achieved (with all interlocks etc).
Automatic Transfer Switch
Jun 19, 2007
3 Replies
Well, some transfer switches can transfer faster then opening one CB and shutting another CB.
But when using CB's you have over-current protection (assuming you properly size the CB's).
With *large* systems such as 4160 or 13.8kV, the standard practice is to use separate CB's. But this sort of system may not be in the NEC.
daestrom
I feel that a system that uses a solenoid driven transfer switch has better long term reliability then one that uses a high current relay(s) that has to be energized all the time. I have one of the latter, now unused, at one facility. I have a problem with snakes living in this one :(
Thanks Daestrom ,TimPerry - I understand that ATS are particularly used for Low Voltage aplications
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