Re: [RE-wrenches] Redundant gensets: Must I switch the neutral in the manual transfer switch?

2024-03-13 Thread Kent via RE-wrenches
First, I'll say that I agree with William's discussion. Let me add another way of thinking about this: Assume that, instead on two generators, your system is one backup generator and one utility company serving a commercial building. If the disconnect switch is your service connection, there

Re: [RE-wrenches] Redundant gensets: Must I switch the neutral in the manual transfer switch?

2024-03-13 Thread Ray Walters via RE-wrenches
I've gotten into discussions like this before with EEs.  They are not experts at what we do, and can get confused, and go down strange rabbit holes like the rest of us.  I agree with you that not switching the Neutrals is the way to go.  Its how we've always done it in most scenarios.  It only

[RE-wrenches] Redundant gensets: Must I switch the neutral in the manual transfer switch?

2024-03-13 Thread Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
Hi, Mechanix~ My off grid project gig has redundant 120y208 generators that need a 200a "break before make" manual transfer switch so the clients can choose machine A or machine B. The switch has a lockable center-off but I think the generators aren't set up for "lock out tag out". The machines &