How to Install an Automatic Standby Generator?
The installation of a generator for domestic use indoors is always NOT recommended. Choosing a location for your STANDBY GENERATOR is easy if you follow our guidelines.
A good location is one that allows the generator to operate efficiently and safely without endangering people, pets, and various things.
Always install standby generators outdoors on stable ground. The exhaust gases produced by a generator contain deadly carbon monoxide. Consult your local building code authority for necessary permits.
ABOUT INDOOR INSTALLATION
If you rely on a qualified installer, it is possible to install an indoor generator by following this general guidance. You may require approval from your local authorities. This will keep you safe from conflicts in case of problems.
Firstly,
the generator room must not have windows or doors in common with the house. If necessary, you can install a safety sealing door. When the door is open, the limit switch, on it, inhibits the engine. The engine will run only when the door is very well closed. The room will have air extraction fans of suitable capacity preferably supplied from the battery of the engine.
Secondly,
you must install smoke or fire detectors. Connect the sensors to the emergency stop ATS Evolve panel inputs. Better to use the ATS EVOLVE panel with a GSM system to inform you about active alarms.
Thirdly,
do not store fuel containers in the generator room. Shall at least two fire extinguishers undergo periodic checks? Never fill the tank while the engine is running. Gasoline is a highly flammable liquid and it should be stored properly in approved safety cans, whether plastic or metal. The main risk factor is the vapors it produces. Gasoline fumes are heavily concentrated and spread around. You have to avoid any source of ignition. Unlike metal gas containers, approved plastic gas cans won't rust. If there’s a fire, the plastic containers will melt, while metal fuel containers can explode. Considering that you can store gasoline for longer than a month, metal gas cans may be a better choice.
STATIONARY GENERATOR SAFETY CHECK-LIST
1)
Most important of all, remove objects that block access to the generator or to the ATS control panel. Remove packaging materials, paper, cardboard, and polystyrene that may be a fire hazard or can obstruct the ducts of the engine intake air.
2)
Apply to the wall emergency battery-powered lights. Verify the efficiency from time to time. It must ensure the light for at least 30 minutes during power failure
3)
There should be no loose cables on the floor that may cause impediments.
4)
The room must be identified by warning signs and notices on the automatic operation without prior audible advice.
5)
Also, apply to the wall information about phone numbers for urgent help.
6)
The exhaust pipe must be periodically verified. The output of the exhaust pipe must have filters that prevent the entry of birds. Verify the absence of nests of insects that can block the exhaust gas.
7)
Additionally, provide one-meter clearance in all directions for the generator.
8)
The generator is provided with wheels. It must be set in a stable position by using wooden brackets that absorb the vibrations. In other words, it does not allow the movement of the generator.
9)
Install a barrier to prevent children from accessing the control panel and the generator. Place the ATS panel at least 160 cm over the floor.
10)
Especially if there is a danger of flooding, place the generator at a height such that it is not possible the immersion of the generator immersion with its own cables.
11)
Install air extraction fans powered by the ATS panel. Provide natural ventilation vents from the outside. The need for fresh air is comparable with that of a gas boiler for domestic use.
12)
Finally, we recommend that you keep charging a spare battery. This will help in case the battery installed on the generator fails to work. Having a spare battery will be really useful. Keep closer to a set of tools that will allow you to replace the battery when necessary.
HOW TO CONNECT A GENERATOR TO
A BREAKER BOX?
The connection to a breaker box is simple and safe. You avoid all problems related to back-feeding by using the CONECT or EVOLVE ATS panel.
The CONECT /EVOLVE ATS panel includes compact Automatic Transfer Switches. The ATS panel is the ideal choice for a generator connected to a house. Back-feed occurs when the power goes back to utility lines or mains. Back-feed damages the generator and has the potential to cause a fire. But, worse than that, back-feed could electrocute people who are working on the lines causing injury or even death.
PURCHASE THE CONECT ATS PANEL
A generator is the core equipment in case you are facing prolonged power outages. Using the ATS PANEL you power your house in a safe way by connecting the generator to a breaker box. A generator transfer switch like the CONECT PANEL is the legal and proper way to power your home with an emergency generator (the National Electric Code requires a transfer switch for any connection of power to the home) by connecting a generator to a breaker box of a house.
The CONECT PANEL, for example, is a user-friendly Automatic Transfer Switch. Install the CONECT PANEL where you wish to fully control your electricity services. You will get excellent protection of the engine as well by correctly programming the protections.
PURCHASE THE EVOLVE ATS PANEL
