[RE-wrenches] 200a manual xfer switch w/ small aux contact : who makes it?

[Darryl Thayer]

I have seen such equipment from generator suppliers, they will be reversing
contactors,  Look for reversing disconnecting switches I have used them
from SQ D and Eaton, and GE.

On Wed, Jul 26, 2023 at 5:26 PM Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches <
re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:

> Hi, Mechanix~ My off grid project needs dual 40kW diesel generators with
> easy manual selection between "A" or "B". The output from the manual switch
> would feed AC into a set of XW Pro inverter/chargers.
>
> I seek a 200a manual xfer switch that can also changeover the 12v+
> generator automation wire with the same handle. Schneider DTU324N is 3
> phase (solid neutral) so that does get me a third blade but since the
> trigger wire is only a few amps this p/n seems like overkill on size/weight
> and on cost.
>
> The manual switch unit doesn't need to make or break live power because
> folks always tend to shut down any nearby noisy engine before they do any
> switching. We also don't need 100k short circuit current rating because the
> machines can't fault as big as grid power can. Non-fusible seems best b/c
> each genset will have a 200a main breaker. I'd prefer to buy the switch
> inside a NEMA1 enclosure rather than getting a bare switch that would
> require me to mount it into a housing. The project won't be code
> inspected, so thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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