RE: Failover generators

["Nigel Giddings" <nigel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Simon,



Stand alone panels are available.



One thing to bear in mind is some of the signals you require from the
Engine, ie Over temperature and low oil pressure which are used to shut
down in case problem.



Nigel



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From: Simon McCaughey [mailto:simonmcc@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 24 June 2006 11:37
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Failover generators



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 <HYPERLINK "mailto:nigel%40corbenic.co.uk"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:HYPERLINK "mailto:simonmcc%40ccso.co.uk"simonmcc@xxxxxxx]
> Sent: 24 June 2006 11:03
> To: HYPERLINK "mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com"ukha_d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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?
>
> Thanks
>
> Simon
>
> On 24/06/06, Nigel Giddings <HYPERLINK "mailto:nigel%-40corbenic.-co.uk"nigel@xxxxxxx>
wrote:
> > Paul,
> >
> >




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