ASCO Transfer Switch Overview

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 Challenges ASCO Solutions
Healthcare

Critical Power Management Systems

Reliably transfer loads between two or more power sources.

Transfer Switches

Load Banks

Power Control Systems

Service and maintain equipment without disrupting Reduce equipment space requirements.
power to loads.

ASCO Transfer Switches make backup power possible. They enhance power
availability by transferring electrical loads to alternate sources of power. From simple backup
solutions to mission-critical facilities, transfer switches connect backup power to enhance safety
and sustain operations.

Transfer loads without impacting downstream Add capability for a “backup-to-the-backup”.

equipment.

What do these challenges have in common?

All of them can be solved by using transfer switches.

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1 Supporting Information: Testing Hospital Backup Sources 2
 ASCO Solutions
Critical Power Equipment for a Wide Range of Applications

Data Center Maximum Uptime Commercial Building Business Continuity

Transfer Switches

Transfer Switches

Residential Healthcare Facilities Small Business/Critical Operations Telecom Water Treatment Plant
Occupant Safety & Comfort Public Service Public Safety & Consumer Satisfaction Environmental Protection

Transfer Switches
Transfer Switch Transfer Switch

Transfer Switch

Integrated Integrated
Quick Connects Quick Connects

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 Transfer Switch Basics Automatic Transfer Switch Components
Enclosure
Transfer switches are installed in power distribution Utility Available in a range of
systems between power sources and electrical loads.
Emergency
UL-rated types, rugged Communications
enclosures protect equip-
Transfer switches safely switch loads between two Genset
ment and ensure promote
and Metering
isolated sources of power.
Service reliability for a variety of From simple indicators to remote
Entrance indoor and outdoor annunciators, from real-time
environments. monitoring and control to inter-
facing building automation
ATS systems, communication
features increase usability
and power availability.
Load

Automatic transfer switches provide the following

essential functions without human intervention:

• Carry rated current continuously

• Detect power failure on primary source Transfer
• Start alternate power source Mechanism
• Transfer load Electrically operated and
Controller
• Sense restoration of power to primary mechanically held, sole- Electronic controller stores
power source noid-powered operating operating criteria, senses
mechanisms reliably transfer electrical conditions, executes
4-Pole Transfer Switching Mechanism • Re-transfer load to primary source
load quickly for even the most transfer sequences, and stores
demanding applications. operational data.
Supporting Information: Transfer Mechanism Basics

Listings
Transfer switch models differ by type of operation:
Every ASCO Transfer Switch is listed to UL 1008 – Standard for Safety – Transfer Switch
Equipment. UL 1008 testing requires enduring high overload and fault currents for up to
thousands of switching cycles to ensure the highest levels of safety, reliability, and longevity.

Supporting Information: UL 1008 Transfer Switch Withstand and Closing Ratings

and Peformance Testing for Transfer Switches

Ratings
Automatic Non-Automatic Manual
Every ASCO Transfer Switch offers Withstand and Closing Ratings indicating that amount of current
Automatic models switch loads to Non-Automatic models use The simplest type, manual transfer
it can withstand under short circuit conditions. ASCO Transfer Switches offer Time-Based Ratings to emergency power and back again operator initiated, local or remote switches require a person to operate
support selective coordination of fault-clearing devices used in power distribution systems to obtain whenever outages occur, without electrical controls to transfer loads a mechanical switching mechanism.
these ratings. human intervention. on command.

5 Supporting Information: ASCO Engineering Application Information Supporting Information: Non-Automatic & Manual Transfer Switches for Backup Power Applications 6
 Design and Integrations Neutral Configurations
Integrating functions extends transfer switch value Transfer switches differ by neutral configurations

Standard Bypass-Isolation Service Entrance Solid Neutral Switched Neutral Overlapping Neutral
Transfer Switch Transfer Switch Transfer Switch
Normal Emergency Normal Emergency Normal Emergency

ATS ATS ATS

Solid Switched Overlapping

Neutral Neutral Neutral

Load Load Load

Standard configuration for power Switched neutral for transferring Overlapping neutral for transferring
distribution systems with a single load between separately grounded load between separately derived
grounding electrode. systems. systems without interrupting neutral
connectivity.

Supporting Information: Switching the Neutral Conductor

Reliably transfer electrical load Bypass feature enables concurrent Simplify design, procurement, and

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between sources of power. maintainability - Isolation of transfer installation by incorporating service
mechanism facilitates service and disconnect in a transfer switch
repair. enclosure or lineup.
With nine hospitals on the line, ASCO helps me sleep
well at night.” Tom M., Facility Engineering Director
Utility Emergency
Utility Emergency
Utility Emergency

Overcurrent
Bypass
Protection

ATS ATS
ATS

Load
Load
Load

Supporting Information: Application & Design Factors for Transfer & Bypass-Isolation Switches Part 1 and Part 2
7 Applications for Service Entrance Automatic Transfer Switches 8
 Transition Modes Custom Engineered Transfer Switch and Distribution
Switch mechanisms differ by transfer sequence “Value-Added Transfer Switches”
Custom switches increase value by integrating service,
Open Transition distribution, and control features in custom-engineered Customization options include:
designs.
• “Break-Before-Make” Operation Load Current • Integrated Distribution Breakers
Utility Emergency
• Popular for Resistive & Mixed Loads • Source Fusing
~ 40mS
• Used Across a Wide Range of Facilities & Industries • Bus Riser

Voltage
• Standard In-Phase Transfer Capability
ATS

time Disconnect
Signal Circuit
Custom-Engineered Transfer Switches can offer:
Delayed Transition Pilot
Contact • Reduced Space Requirements
• “Break-Wait-Make” Operation Load Current • Reduced Lead and Construction Times
• Inductive & Motor Load Applications seconds
to minutes Load 1 • Reduced Installation Labor
• Allows Residual Voltages of Motors & Inductive Load 2 • Enhanced Quality Control
Voltage
Devices to Decay Prior to Avoid Damaging
Transient Currents M

time

Closed Transition

• “Make-Before-Break” Transfers without Momentary Load Current

Power Interruption
<100mS

• Reduces Electrical Disturbance to Downstream

Loads when Transferring Between Two Live Sources
Voltage

• For Mission-Critical Operations, Healthcare

Facilities, & Data Centers
time

Soft Load Transition

• Ramps Down One Source While Increasing Power Load Current

from a Source
• Avoids Excessive Block Loading of Generators
Power

• Useful Where Load Exceeds 80% of Generator

Capacity

time

9 Supporting Information: Transition Modes for Automatic Transfer Switches Part 1 and Part 2 Supporting Information: Benefits of Custom-Engineered Transfer Switches 10
 Transfer Switch Product Lines Transfer Switch Product Lines
7000 SERIES 4000 SERIES Product SERIES
7000 4000 300 185
Custom engineered for healthcare, data Sophisticated control for large commercial
center, and mission critical facilities. They and industrial loads. 4000 SERIES switches Product Range
are the industry leading technology for the have premium features in a configured-to- Voltages
115-600 V,
115-600 V 115-600 V 220-240 V
5-15 kV
widest range of applications. order solution.
Ampacities 30-4000 A 30-4000 A 30-3000 A 100-400 A
Poles 2, 3, or 4 2, 3, or 4 2, 3, or 4 2
Withstand & Closing Ratings 10-200 kA 10-200 kA 22-200 kA 10-200 kA
• Hospitals • Large Commercial Time-Based Ratings 36-65 kA 36-65 kA 36-65 kA -

• Data Centers Applications

Designs
• Mission Critical • Large Industrial
Standard Transfer Switch X X X X
Facilities Facilities
Bypass-Isolation Transfer Switch X - - -
• Water Treatment Service Entrance Transfer Switch X X X X
Plants
Custom Engineered Transfer Switch X - - -
Range of Accessories XXXXX XXX XXX X

Transition Modes
Open Transition X X X X
Delayed Transition X X X -
Closed Transition X X - -
Soft-Load Transition X - - -

Neutral Configurations
Solid Neutral X X X X

SERIES 300 SERIES 185 Switched Neutral X X X -

Overlapping Neutral X - - -
Standard designs for commercial and light Economical designs for homes and small
industrial facilities that are simple to procure, businesses. Quick Connects
install and commission. Integrated Panel - - X -
Stand-Alone Panel - - X -

• Outpatient Healthcare • Small Businesses Product SERIES

Facilities
Resource Finder 7000 4000 300 185
• Residential
• Small & Midsize Applications Product Web Page
Low Voltage Web Page
Web Page Web Page Web Page
Medium Voltage Web Page
Businesses
Low Voltage Pub.3040
Product Brochure Pub.3144 Pub.1195 Pub.3214
• Light Industrial Medium Voltage Pub.2060

Applications Available Ratings View Supporting Documentation

• Integrated & Stand- White Papers View Transfer Switch Papers

Alone Quick Connects
Technical Articles View Transfer Switch Articles

Videos View Transfer Switch Videos

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