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Work like a pro, 10. typical connections to supply standby power – Miller Electric Big Blue 251D User Manual

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11-10. Typical Connections To Supply Standby Power

Y Have only qualified persons perform

these connections according to all

applicable codes and safety practic-

es.

Y Properly install and ground this

equipment according to its Owner’s

Manual and national, state, and local

codes.

.

Customer-supplied equipment is re-
quired if generator will supply standby
power during emergencies or power out-
ages.

1 Utility Electrical Service
2 Transfer Switch (Double-Throw)

Switch transfers the electrical load from

electric utility service to the generator. Trans-

fer load back to electric utility when service is

restored.
Install correct switch (customer-supplied).

Switch rating must be same as or greater

than the branch overcurrent protection.
3 Fused Disconnect Switch
Install correct switch (customer-supplied) if

required by electrical code.
4 Welding Generator Output
Generator output voltage and wiring must be

consistent with regular (utility) system volt-

age and wiring.

Connect generator with temporary or perma-

nent wiring suitable for the installation.

Turn off or unplug all equipment connected to

generator before starting or stopping engine.

When starting or stopping, the engine has

low speed which causes low voltage and

frequency.

5 Essential Loads

Generator output may not meet the electrical

requirements of the premises. If generator

does not produce enough output to meet all

requirements, connect only essential loads

(pumps, freezers, heaters, etc. − See Sec-

tion 11-4).

Y Properly install and ground this equipment according to

its Owner’s Manual and national, state, and local codes.

Transfer Switch

Essential

Loads

Fused

Disconnect

Switch

(If Required)

Utility

Electrical

Service

1

2

3

4

5

Welding

Generator

Output

Notes

Work like a Pro!

Pros weld and cut

safely. Read the

safety rules at
the beginning
of this manual.