How to Deal With Automatic Transfer Switch Problems

How to Deal With Automatic Transfer Switch Problems?

Is your automatic transfer switch not switching?

And, you are wondering, “why is my transfer switch not working?”.

Because,

if so, you have come to the right place.

Here

we will discuss some of the ATS problems.

Let's begin by discussing what is ATS and how

works.

it

Automatic Transfer Switch- A Brief Introduction

Put simply, ATS activates the backup generator during a power outage.

It will shut down the backup generator once the main power source is restored.

It

does everything completely automatically without any human intervention.

And, to make all that possible, it takes the help of the following components;

Power switching apparatus Transfer logic controller Control power source

Your power backup system will fail if its transfer switch gets damaged.

WHAT CAUSES ATS FAILURE?

Your

automatic transfer switch may fail due to any of the following reasons;

Circuit breaker is tripped

One of the most common causes of

ATS

failure is tripped circuit breaker.

Electric short circuits Ground fault Osurges verloads The reason behind a tripped circuit breaker could be one of the following things;

Find and

fix the

culprit ASAP to

prevent any

major electrical problems.

Corrosion due to moisture intrusion

Corrosion due

to moisture infiltration can also

cause

ATS problems.

You can prevent this from happening by employing suitable environmental protection.

The logic controller is the brain of the ATS and controls every aspect of its operation.

SOLENOID BURN OUT

Another

common problem that can cause ATS failure is solenoid burnout.

ATS will not work unless you replace the bad solenoid.

ATS

is required for a stable and continuous power supply.

So

if you think your ATS has a problem, get it tested.

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