Technical Guides

ATS Procurement & Supplier Evaluation A good automatic transfer switch sample does not automatically mean a supplier is ready for a bulk order. For an importer, distributor, generator-set integrator or…

An ATS datasheet is not just a list of ratings. For a distributor, panel builder, generator-set integrator, electrical contractor or OEM buyer, it is a project-compatibility document. The correct way…

ATS Procurement & OEM Guide If you are evaluating a new automatic transfer switch supplier, the first order does not always need to be a large production order. A sample…

Generator Room & Backup Cabinet Integration Guide A generator ATS panel should be designed as a complete backup-power system, not as an ATS placed alone inside a cabinet. The panel…

Generator Backup System Selection ATS vs AMF panel is often explained too simply. An ATS is not just a switch that waits for two already-running power sources, and an AMF…

Generator Backup System Guide An automatic transfer switch (ATS) and a generator automatic voltage regulator (AVR) solve two different problems in a backup power system. The ATS determines which source…

An automatic transfer switch and a surge protective device solve two different problems. The ATS transfers a load between available power sources; an SPD limits transient overvoltage and diverts surge…

An automatic transfer switch and a UPS solve different parts of the same critical-power problem. The ATS selects between available power sources. The UPS keeps supported critical loads powered while…

A portable generator can supply a commercial load through suitable transfer equipment, but the correct transfer method depends on how the generator is deployed, started and connected to the electrical…

Selecting a standby generator ATS is not simply a matter of matching the generator kW rating. The transfer switch must match the actual load current, system voltage, phase arrangement, neutral…