Re: Failover generators

["Simon McCaughey" <simonmcc@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Nigel,

That is interesting. I would be interested in the longer term to do
something like that. Are the timer /switchover electronics available
off the shelf, or is it a hand crafted job?

Thanks

Simon

On 24/06/06, Nigel Giddings <nigel@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Simon,
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> There is a automatic change over switch connected to the incoming
feed, one side is the grid connection, the other the Genset.
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> Because the genset is relatively large I have not had to fit a
maintained and non-maintained Distribution board.
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> The start circuit cuts in immediately grid power fails. It take 5 - 10
seconds for the Generator to start.
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> As soon as power is generated it is fed to the house.
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> Once Grid supply is restored a timer starts, if the Grid remains OK
for 5 minutes it switches back to grid and shuts down the Genset.
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> Easy....
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> Nigel
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>   _____
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> From: Simon McCaughey [mailto:simonmcc@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 24 June 2006 11:03
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Failover generators
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> Nigel,
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> Thats very interesting! I ran a 16.5kva Lister-Petter generator for a
> few months while building our house.
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> Do you have automatic failover when grid power is lost? If so, where
> does it connect into your house? Is it just after the meter board?
> What happens when power resumes?
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> Thanks
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> Simon
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> On 24/06/06, Nigel Giddings <HYPERLINK "mailto:nigel%40corbenic.co.uk"nigel@xxxxxxx>
wrote:
> > Paul,
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