Installation
We sincerely appreciate your patronage. For this reason,
we have made significant effort to provide for a safe,
streamlined and cost-effective installation. Because each
installation is unique, it is impossible to know of and advise
the trade of all conceivable procedures and methods by
which installation might be achieved. Neither could we know
of possible hazards and/or the results of each method or
procedure. For these reasons,
Only current licensed electrical should attempt system
installations. Installations must strictly comply with all
applicable codes, industry standards and regulations.
Your equipment is supplied with this combined “Installation
and Operator’s Manual”. This is an important document and
should be retained by the owner after the installation has
been completed.
Every effort has been expended to make sure that the
information in this manual is both accurate and current.
However, the manufacturer reserves the right to change,
alter or otherwise improve the system at any time without
prior notice.
Home Owner Responsibilities
To help you make informed choices and communicate
effectively with your installation contractor(s),
Read and understand Owner Orientation before contracting
or starting your equipment installation.
To arrange for proper installation, contact the store at which
you purchased your equipment, your dealer, or your utility
power provider.
The equipment warranty is VOID unless the system is
installed by licensed electrical professionals.
Owner Orientation
The illustrations provided are for typical circumstances and
are meant to familiarize you with the installation options
available with your system.
Local codes, appearance, and distances are the factors that
must be considered when negotiating with an installation
professional. As the distance from the existing electrical
service increases, compensation in wiring materials must
be allowed for. This is necessary to comply with local codes
and overcome electrical voltage drops.
These factors will have a direct effect on the overall price
of your equipment installation.
NOTE: Your installer must check local codes AND obtain
permits before installing the system.
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• Followaregularscheduleincaringforandusingyour
equipment, as specified in this manual.
Installing Dealer/Contractor Responsibilities
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and their priorities.
NOTE: A worksheet for determining which loads are to be
transferred and their priorities is provided in Electrical Load
Worksheet, later in this manual.
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contactors based on loads to be controlled.
Equipment Description
The system is designed to control four priority loads and up
to two air conditioner loads that are being supplied by power
generated by the home standby system. This system goes
into a STANDBY mode and does not control any loads when
utility power is present.
The power management system consists of four 50 Amp,
2 HP, 2 pole relays; four control relays for central air
conditioning control wiring (maximum 1 Amp, 30VAC, two of
these relays are air conditioner lockout). The circuit boards
are housed in a NEMA 3R enclosure that is suitable for both
indoor and outdoor installations.
Relays A1 and A2 are configured with a 5 minute delay for
use with air conditioning control wiring. The 5 minute delay
will allow the air conditioner head pressure to bleed off,
thus reducing in-rush current. Connecting air conditioner
power wires directly to contactors L1, L2, L3 or L4 is not
recommended. Possible failures include tripping of branch
circuit breaker, generator shutting down and damage to air
conditioner. Please contact the air conditioner manufacturer
to make sure that their unit incorporates a 5 minute starting
delay before you connect AC power wires to contactors L1,
L2, L3 or L4.
Two current transformers monitor generator current at
the transfer switch to ensure that generator load does
not exceed a predetermined level. Should load exceed the
predetermined level, the system will shed loads to prevent
the generator from overloading. Loads are added sequentially
when sufficient power becomes available.
The control module incorporates a LED for each relay. The
LOAD1 LED is lit when relay 1 is NOT supplying power
to the load (contactor is OPEN). The same is true for the
other three relay’s. There is also a STATUS LED on the
control module that flashes when the generator is supplying
power to the system and indicates that the equipment is
functioning properly.