9-10. Typical Connections To Supply Standby Power

.Customer-supplied equipment is required if generator is to supply standby power during emergencies or power outages.

1

1Power Company Service Meter

2Main and Branch Overcurrent Protection

3Double-Pole, Double-Throw Transfer Switch

Obtain and install correct switch. Switch rating must be same as or greater than the branch overcurrent protection.

4Circuit Breakers or Fused Disconnect Switch

120/240 Volt

60Hz

Three-Wire Service

2

Load

7

6

120/240 Volt

Single-Phase

Three-Wire

Generator Output

Connection

240 V

 

Obtain and install correct circuit

 

 

 

 

breakers or switch.

120 V

 

5

Extension Cord

 

Select as shown in Section 9-11.

120 V

 

 

6

Generator Connections

 

 

Neutral

 

Connect terminals or plug of ade-

 

safety practices.

 

 

quate amperage capacity to cord.

 

3

Follow all applicable codes and

 

 

 

 

240 V

 

Turn off or unplug all equipment

 

 

connected to

generator before

 

 

starting or stopping engine. When

120 V

 

starting or stopping, the engine has

 

low speed which causes low volt-

 

 

120 V

 

age and frequency.

 

 

7

Load Connections

 

4

 

 

 

CB

 

 

 

 

or

 

Item 4 is not necessary if circuit

F1

 

protection is already present in

 

welding

generator

auxiliary

 

 

 

 

power output circuit.

 

 

5

 

 

 

240 V

 

 

 

 

120 V

 

 

 

 

120 V

 

 

 

 

Ground

 

 

 

 

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Miller Electric Big 40G manual Typical Connections To Supply Standby Power, 240 120 Ground