10-10. Typical Connections To Supply Standby Power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Power Company Service

 

 

 

 

Meter

 

 

 

 

2 Main and Branch Overcurrent

 

 

 

 

Protection

 

 

 

 

3 Double-Pole, Double-Throw

 

 

 

 

Transfer Switch

. Customer-supplied equipment is required if

 

Obtain and install correct switch.

 

Switch rating must be same as or

generator is to supply standby power during

 

greater than the branch overcurrent

emergencies or power outages.

 

protection.

 

1

 

 

4 Circuit Breakers or Fused

240 V

 

 

Disconnect Switch

 

 

 

 

 

Obtain and install correct switch.

 

 

 

120/240 Volt

 

 

5

Extension Cord

120 V

 

Select as shown in Section 10-11.

60 Hz

 

Three-Wire

120 V

 

6

Generator Connections

Service

 

 

 

Connect terminals or plug of ade-

 

 

 

 

Neutral

 

quate amperage capacity to cord.

2

 

Follow all applicable codes and

 

 

 

3

safety practices.

 

240 V

 

Turn off or unplug all equipment

 

 

connected to

generator before

 

 

 

starting or stopping engine. When

 

 

 

starting or stopping, the engine has

 

120 V

 

low speed which causes low volt-

Load

120 V

 

age and frequency.

 

 

7

Load Connections

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

CB

 

 

 

 

 

or

 

Item 4 is not necessary if circuit

 

 

 

 

F1

 

protection is already present in

 

 

 

welding

generator

auxiliary

 

 

 

power output circuit.

 

6

 

5

 

 

 

 

240 V

 

 

 

 

120/240 Volt

120 V

 

 

 

 

Single-Phase

 

 

 

 

 

Three-Wire

120 V

 

 

 

 

Generator Output

 

 

 

 

 

Connection

Ground

 

 

 

 

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Hobart Welding Products 3225D manual Power Company Service, Obtain and install correct switch, Extension Cord, 120, 60 Hz