From: ham789@netzero.net   
      
   On 12/7/2012 3:28 PM, (PeteCresswell) wrote:   
   > 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.... -)   
      
   The interesting thing about the "shedding" section of the manual   
   was that the graph has no dimensions.   
   Shedding works well when the incremental loads are insufficient to   
   stall the system, or when you sit between the event that initiates   
   the function and the function itself so you can shed loads BEFORE   
   adding loads and sensing overload.   
      
   When you have a 2kW generator and a 1500W microwave and a 1300W bathroom   
   heater and a 700W furnace air handler and...and...and...   
   You might want minimum on/off times for the furnace and fridge.   
   Starting the microwave might leave you with nothing that can be shut   
   down and a stalled generator.   
   That kinda puts you in the position to manually shed loads before   
   you start the new one.   
      
   It wasn't much more expensive than a manual switch, so, no big deal,   
   but I'm not optimistic that it's all the marketing hype would lead   
   you to believe.   
   It'd be more interesting if you could install it before the wiring   
   went in so you could have direct access to the loads you want to   
   focus on.   
      
   I have this vision of the stairwell lights going out just as   
   you step off the top platform with a heavy box of junk.   
   "Honey, I'm microwaving some coffee...want some?"   
   -)   
      
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