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   (PeteCresswell) to All   
   Re: Generator Transfer Switch: Combining   
   07 Dec 12 18:28:04   
   
   From: x@y.Invalid   
      
   Per mike:   
   >If you have a 120VAC generator, the switch will have to combine   
   >circuits from two phases onto a single phase generator.   
   >That might make for some interesting transients when the power   
   >comes back on.   
      
   Waited for my better half to go shopping today and fooled around   
   with the gennie/xfer switch for a few hours.   
      
   It seems to tolerate cutting/resuming utility power with no   
   problems that I can see.   Delicate stuff like the TV, LAN   
   server, computer are on UPS', so maybe that helps.   
      
   Once I figure out how to have come control over which circuits   
   get shed in what order when there's too much for the gennie, I   
   think I'll be a happy camper with this thing - albeit critical of   
   the manuals.... but then I'm one of those compulsive fault   
   finders and I can write a single-spaced 8x10 page of negative   
   rants on almost any product I buy.... -)   
   --   
   Pete Cresswell   
      
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