AC Auto Transfer Switch

Discussion in 'Electrical Systems' started by bcervelo, May 8, 2006.

  1. bcervelo
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    bcervelo Junior Member

    Would it be cheaper to buy the parts for this and assemble it myself, rather than purchasing a ready made unit, like the ones Mastervolt sell.
     
    bcervelo, May 8, 2006
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  2. DGreenwood
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    DGreenwood Senior Member

    The MasterSwitch (as Mastervolt calls it) is a bloody pricey item, but it has some nice features that would be considerabe work to duplicate. The time delayed switching to allow genset powerup for example. Maybe the parts are cheaper but your going to be there a while building that one.
     
    DGreenwood, May 9, 2006
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