Once upon a time, I worked for a power systems integrator. Our company engineered, manufactured, assembled, and tested emergency power systems for data centers around the globe.
In the last issue we have talked in details about the Reliance Controls transfer switch and its importance in power backup system ( Part I ). In this part we will discuss the installation and operating instructions of Reliance Controls Transfer Kit Model 3006 HDK in details using illustrated figures and videos.
Poor heat dissipation from control transformer leads to fire in transfer switch . After a fire broke out in a hospital's 1000A automatic transfer switch (ATS), everyone involved was left searching for answers. Again and again, the same question was asked: Why would a fire start in a switch that operated without noticeable incident for several years? The answer: poor heat transfer.