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WHY DO PEOPLE THINK AUTOMATIC CHANGEOVER SWITCHES ARE A GOOD IDEA

WHAT IS AUTOMATIC CHANGEOVER SWITCH:

An automatic changeover switch, also known as a transfer switch, is an electric smart switch which is designed to transfer electricity from the commercial power supply grid to a local generator in case of a power outage to your house. 

Automativ changeover switches
Automatic changeover switches

IT’S WORKING :

Changeover switches have simpler working mechanisms. Typically, they are connected directly to the local generator, commercial power grid or the power line and the residence or a commercial site. When faced with a power outage, the complex owner can simply switch over to  the generator by the means of a changeover switch. This mechanism is followed by a manually operated changeover switch. 

Whereas, an automatic changeover switch will automatically switch over your house’s power when a power outage occurs. 

ITS OPERATION: A house equipped with a standby generator and an automatic transfer switch is faced with a power outage, the transfer switch will cue the generator to start.

The main function of an automatic transfer switch is to break the house’s connection to the electric power grid supply and connect it to the standby generator. The generator, then will supply power to the load, still not being connected to the main utility line. It is important that you isolate the generator from the distribution system so that it remains protected from overload in powering loads.

The utility power will gradually return for a minimum time and in that length, the transfer switch will transfer the house’s electric load back to utility main line and cue the generator to turn off after its “cool down” period with zero load.

Working of automatic changeover switches
Working of Automatic changeover switches

WHY DO PEOPLE OPT FOR CHANGEOVER SWITCHES?

Over the couple last decades, changeover switches have become more and more popular, latter has still been rising. Most of the time, the reasons behind power outages have been weather conditions such as hurricanes, winder storms, thunderstorms, etc., while other outages have been reported to be caused by hardware failures.

FOR HOUSEOWNERS:

The mere obstruction caused by frequent power failures became an ornery problem. Your electronic devices are switched off abruptly and that itself is a threat. More so, if you live somewhere up north, recurring power blackouts can render your heating systems to turn off, making it difficult to stay warm during winters. This elicited a need to install generators with changeover switched from many a property owners. That helped homeowners to overcome the periodic trouble of blackouts as they were still able to operate their electronic devices when the power supply is interrupted.

FOR BUSINESSES:

For commercial usage, for example- businesses, changeover switches work as a boon. Sudden power blackouts are the most exasperating scenarios for big businesses. As most of the commissions are electronic, random electricity cut off results in immediate halt to all the activities, frittering time, labour and monetary resources away. Hence, automatic changeover switches are highly advised so that none of the activities are hindered saving money, time and resources. They simply switch over to fall-back generators and keep the power flow going.

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