Flex ware inverter bypass slide [RE-wrenches]

Christopher Freitas --- OutBack Power cfreitas at outbackpower.com
Thu Nov 29 17:02:25 PST 2007


So you are saying that its OK that the operator has to walk all the way 
out to where the generator is to shut off its circuit breaker in order 
to disconnect all sources of power from the loads?  

And you think this is acceptable and code compliant?  Come on now... 

Christopher


Todd Cory wrote:
> 
> With the generator input breaker off, switching to bypass shuts 
> everything off since you are bypassing to a de-energized circuit.
> 
> Todd
> 
> 
> Christopher Freitas --- OutBack Power wrote:
> 
> >jay peltz wrote:
> >
> >  
> >
> >>Whats funny is that Midnite solars box's work perfectly,
> >>    
> >>
> >
> >Perfectly Huh?  I strongly disagree - the Midnite AC bypass is not safe 
> >or compliant with the UL standards for a System Bypass or the NEC code 
> >because: 
> >
> >The AC bypass bypass slider plate does not allow you to set both circuit 
> >
> >breakers to the OFF position.  
> >
> >It also does not allow the handle of the circuit breaker to indicate 
> >that it has tripped due to the extremely small opening for the handle in 
> >
> >the AC bypass slider plate.   
> >
> >The AC bypass slider plate also covers up the labeling on the breaker as 
> >
> >to the amperage and on/ off status.  
> >
> >I think these are serious safety issues with the Midnite product.  
> >
> >Christopher Freitas
> >OutBack Power Systems, Inc.
> >cfreitas @ outbackpower.com  
> >www.outbackpower.com
> >Arlington WA USA
> >Tel 360 435 6030  
> >
> 



Christopher Freitas
OutBack Power Systems, Inc.
cfreitas @ outbackpower.com  
www.outbackpower.com
Arlington WA USA
Tel 360 435 6030  


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