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Generator transfer switch
- Jlubas
- Scurvy Dog
- Posts: 14
- Joined: June 4th, 2017, 8:54 am
- Vessel Info: 1995 Carver 355 Aft Cabin
- Location: Westbrook, CT
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Generator transfer switch
The boat is fairly new to me, lost an engine last year on my maiden voyage so it never left the dock. This year started using it and working through this generator problem. What is interesting is I don't have a transfer switch on the panel. This has me super perplexed. I thought maybe there is an automatic transfer somewhere I cant see?
Here is what I am experiencing, if I am on shore power, turn the generator on and switch the breaker pull on the generator to the on position the generator will take over, I can turn the shore power off and the generator will work okay.
If however, I am not on shore power turn the generator on and then flip the breaker pull to the on position it makes a loud buzzing sound on the panel and shuts down.
If I am on or off shore power and I keep the pull in the on position and try to start the generator it will not stay running.
Coming off the generator there are the three normal wires that go into what appears to be a capacitor of some sort first.
My assumption is this is intended to clean the power from the generator before it goes to the panel. I traced the "out" line from the capacitor and it appears to go straight up to the panel.
I reviewed the original schematics and it appears there was an intention for a transfer switch in the panel. There is clearly a spot for it but there is nothing there. I opened up the panel and everything looks extremely neat and organized, like it would have been from the factory. It doesn't appear that anything was changed. All connectors match and there is black starboard where the extra switch opening is.
My assumption is there is some kind of automatic transfer switch somewhere that I cant find. I am also summing that is the cause of the issue. No clue where to go from here. Any suggestions would be GREATLY appreciated!! Thank you.
1995 Carver 355 Aft Cabin
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