Top Tips to Buy Your Most Suited Automatic Transfer Switch Online

Add more to the functional and power o your standby generator with a high quality automatic switch. Here’s our guide to buy the best suited ATS online for your home/office.

A standby generator is now more a necessity than a luxury. Let accept it, even an hour without electricity would leave us exasperated beyond endurance. No wonder, most houses and businesses have a standby generator to keep their electric equipment to continue delivering even if the power goes out. But a generator without an automatic transfer switch is basically brain dead. After all, who would go switch it on every time the power is cut? An automatic transfer switch monitors utility power and kicks off the generator as soon as it gets the signal of power failure.

Here’s an automatic transfer switch buyer’s guide on how to pick your most-suited ATS switch.

Select the Right Size

Automatic transfer switches are available in various sizes, typically ranging from 50-amps to 400-amps. Usually, all you should do is to buy the transfer switch in tandem with the main breaker in the electrical panel. If you have a 200-amp main breaker, you would require a transfer switch of 200-amp size. You better consult an expert in case of doubt. Many a time, the seller would help you find the best-suited switch for your generator.  

Pick a suitable style

When buying Automatic Transfer Switches, you usually have 3 different styles to pick from.

Standard Switches – Read it substandard, these switches will require you to install some unnecessary sub-panels. Considering their feature and functionality, these are usually considered unreliable for large generators used for corporate houses.  

Load Centre - If you’re buying ATS for a standby generator powering your home, load center could be a reliable and cost-effective option. They are smart, safe and come without any sub panel. You might experience mini-blackout, especially if you have heavy electric equipment - like a central air conditioner – that demand higher power. But for small homes with low-demand appliances, load centers make for an ideal choice.

ATS with Service Entrance Disconnect - For large businesses that cannot manage with just 16 circuits, there are automatic transfer switches with service entrance disconnect. In a bid to energize the main electrical panel, the switches come with service entrance disconnect. They are best-suited for larger generators installed to supply seamless power to homes and businesses with over 200-amp service. It is usually installed between your meter and electrical panel. While these switches tend to be a bit expensive, but once installed you don’t need to buy any sub-panel. Besides, these are highly reliable both in terms of functionality and durability.

Buy from a Reliable Supplier

So now you have decided which switch you need to buy. Make sure you purchase it from a reliable supplier. Reputed suppliers like ASCO will not only offer you a range of good quality products to pick from, they can also assist in installation. At ASCO, you can find an array of switches – all as a ready-to-use solution – with varied features and functionality suitable for homes, businesses, hospitals, data centers and other corporate houses. ASCO ATS are tested on all key parameters, so they never fail to match your expectations. The best thing is, ASCO transfer switch is available at highly reasonable rates.

Writer of this article is associated with ASCO power, a reliable supplier of high-quality automatic switches of varied sizes and capacities. 

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