Hi All,
We are disconnecting and removing a 10kw generator. There is an automatic
transfer connected to the main panel isnide the house. Is there anything
that must be done after disconnecting the outside cable and low voltage
connector that are in the disconnect box mounted on the outside of the house
except locking it. Thank you.

On Sep 20, 1:06*pm, "John F. F." wrote:
Hi All,
We are disconnecting and removing a 10kw generator. There is an automatic
transfer connected to the main panel isnide the house. *Is there anything
that must *be done after disconnecting *the outside cable and low voltage
connector that are in the disconnect box mounted on the outside of the house
except locking it. *Thank you.

No, assuming it's disconnected by removing wires from
the terminals of the disconnect. On the other hand, if
it were disconnected from some arrangement where there
are bare wire ends of what were current carrying conductors left
in the box, then I would put wire nuts over them.

One thing is a bit troubling though. You say there is a low
voltage cable in the disconnect box? If that is true, it must
be in a seperate section of the box, seperated by a divider
from the line voltage part.

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On Sep 20, 1:06 pm, "John F. F." wrote:
Hi All,
We are disconnecting and removing a 10kw generator. There is an automatic
transfer connected to the main panel isnide the house. Is there anything
that must be done after disconnecting the outside cable and low voltage
connector that are in the disconnect box mounted on the outside of the
house
except locking it. Thank you.

No, assuming it's disconnected by removing wires from
the terminals of the disconnect. On the other hand, if
it were disconnected from some arrangement where there
are bare wire ends of what were current carrying conductors left
in the box, then I would put wire nuts over them.

One thing is a bit troubling though. You say there is a low
voltage cable in the disconnect box? If that is true, it must
be in a seperate section of the box, seperated by a divider
from the line voltage part.

Thanks for input. I'm assuming the small gauge wires with snap-type
connectors are low voltage or signal wires of some type. They was a brief
reference in the manual. I don't see any way to isolate them from the
terminal block that's in the box except to tape up what will be the
remaining end of the plastic connector.

We are disconnecting and removing a 10kw generator. There is an automatic
transfer connected to the main panel isnide the house. Is there anything
that must be done after disconnecting the outside cable and low voltage
connector that are in the disconnect box mounted on the outside of the
house
except locking it. Thank you.

No, assuming it's disconnected by removing wires from
the terminals of the disconnect. On the other hand, if
it were disconnected from some arrangement where there
are bare wire ends of what were current carrying conductors left
in the box, then I would put wire nuts over them.

One thing is a bit troubling though. You say there is a low
voltage cable in the disconnect box? If that is true, it must
be in a seperate section of the box, seperated by a divider
from the line voltage part.

Thanks for input. I'm assuming the small gauge wires with snap-type
connectors are low voltage or signal wires of some type. They was a brief
reference in the manual. I don't see any way to isolate them from the
terminal block that's in the box except to tape up what will be the
remaining end of the plastic connector.


*Those wires are not low voltage. They sense when power is lost at the main
circuit breaker panel. There should be a two pole 15 or 20 amp circuit
breaker in the main panel that they are connected to. Disconnect them from
that circuit breaker and tape the ends. That may affect the transfer switch
operation and put it into emergency power mode. You could label the wires
for future knowledge.

"John Grabowski" wrote in message ...

We are disconnecting and removing a 10kw generator. There is an automatic
transfer connected to the main panel isnide the house. Is there anything
that must be done after disconnecting the outside cable and low voltage
connector that are in the disconnect box mounted on the outside of the
house
except locking it. Thank you.

No, assuming it's disconnected by removing wires from
the terminals of the disconnect. On the other hand, if
it were disconnected from some arrangement where there
are bare wire ends of what were current carrying conductors left
in the box, then I would put wire nuts over them.

One thing is a bit troubling though. You say there is a low
voltage cable in the disconnect box? If that is true, it must
be in a seperate section of the box, seperated by a divider
from the line voltage part.

Thanks for input. I'm assuming the small gauge wires with snap-type
connectors are low voltage or signal wires of some type. They was a brief
reference in the manual. I don't see any way to isolate them from the
terminal block that's in the box except to tape up what will be the
remaining end of the plastic connector.


*Those wires are not low voltage. They sense when power is lost at the main
circuit breaker panel. There should be a two pole 15 or 20 amp circuit
breaker in the main panel that they are connected to. Disconnect them from
that circuit breaker and tape the ends. That may affect the transfer switch
operation and put it into emergency power mode. You could label the wires
for future knowledge.


You are correct. The 4 small gauge wires go from the exterior into the
transfer switch and connect to a block. Two of them up to 2 cartridge fuses
and the other two go to the solenoids. The only breakers involved in the
main house panel is the 70A feed to the auto transfer switch plus of course
the breakers for the circuits in both panels. There is also a double pole
breaker on the control panel of the generator itself along with a separate
15 amp fuse that protects the DC control circuit. Thanks.

On Sep 20, 3:06*pm, "John F. F." wrote:
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On Sep 20, 1:06 pm, "John F. F." wrote:

Hi All,
We are disconnecting and removing a 10kw generator. There is an automatic
transfer connected to the main panel isnide the house. *Is there anything
that must *be done after disconnecting *the outside cable and low voltage
connector that are in the disconnect box mounted on the outside of the
house
except locking it. *Thank you.

No, assuming it's disconnected by removing wires from
the terminals of the disconnect. *On the other hand, if
it were disconnected from some arrangement where there
are bare wire ends of what were current carrying conductors left
in the box, then I would put wire nuts over them.

One thing is a bit troubling though. *You say there is a low
voltage cable in the disconnect box? * If that is true, it must
be in a seperate section of the box, seperated by a divider
from the line voltage part.

Thanks for input. I'm assuming the small gauge wires with snap-type
connectors are low voltage or signal wires of some type. They was a brief
reference in the manual. *I don't see any way to isolate them from the
terminal block that's in the box except to tape up what will be the
remaining end of the plastic connector.

I don't know who did the install, but it's a code violation
to have low voltage control wires in the same box as
line voltage conductors. The exception is if there is a
permanent divider that seperates the two, which is
done in some equipment.

On 9/20/2012 12:06 PM, John F. F. wrote:
Hi All,
We are disconnecting and removing a 10kw generator. There is an
automatic transfer connected to the main panel isnide the house. Is
there anything that must be done after disconnecting the outside cable
and low voltage connector that are in the disconnect box mounted on the
outside of the house except locking it. Thank you.

I installed quite a few some years ago and the control electronics are
inside the generator housing. In the transfer switch there are a number
of small cartridge fuses and you should remove those on the control
wires going to the generator. There should be a diagram on the inside
cover of the transfer switch showing all the connections. I'm assuming
it is one of the older liquid cooled 4cyl Turkish Fiat engines Generac
was using about 10 years ago. If it is that model, I have a manual and
could dig it out of my service van and give specific information but if
you can read the diagram on the inside of the transfer switch cover, it
should be a simple job. I'm wondering why you're removing it, is it
broken? O_o

TDD

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On 9/20/2012 12:06 PM, John F. F. wrote:
Hi All,
We are disconnecting and removing a 10kw generator. There is an
automatic transfer connected to the main panel isnide the house. Is
there anything that must be done after disconnecting the outside cable
and low voltage connector that are in the disconnect box mounted on the
outside of the house except locking it. Thank you.

I installed quite a few some years ago and the control electronics are
inside the generator housing. In the transfer switch there are a number
of small cartridge fuses and you should remove those on the control
wires going to the generator. There should be a diagram on the inside
cover of the transfer switch showing all the connections. I'm assuming
it is one of the older liquid cooled 4cyl Turkish Fiat engines Generac
was using about 10 years ago. If it is that model, I have a manual and
could dig it out of my service van and give specific information but if
you can read the diagram on the inside of the transfer switch cover, it
should be a simple job. I'm wondering why you're removing it, is it
broken? O_o

TDD


This is only 5 years old and is air cooled. I appreciate your offer to
round up a diagram but I located the manual. Thanks.

WHY IS THE GENERATOR BEING REMOVED?

On 9/20/2012 7:21 PM, John F. F. wrote:


"The Daring Dufas" wrote in message ...

On 9/20/2012 12:06 PM, John F. F. wrote:
Hi All,
We are disconnecting and removing a 10kw generator. There is an
automatic transfer connected to the main panel isnide the house. Is
there anything that must be done after disconnecting the outside cable
and low voltage connector that are in the disconnect box mounted on the
outside of the house except locking it. Thank you.

I installed quite a few some years ago and the control electronics are
inside the generator housing. In the transfer switch there are a number
of small cartridge fuses and you should remove those on the control
wires going to the generator. There should be a diagram on the inside
cover of the transfer switch showing all the connections. I'm assuming
it is one of the older liquid cooled 4cyl Turkish Fiat engines Generac
was using about 10 years ago. If it is that model, I have a manual and
could dig it out of my service van and give specific information but if
you can read the diagram on the inside of the transfer switch cover, it
should be a simple job. I'm wondering why you're removing it, is it
broken? O_o

TDD


This is only 5 years old and is air cooled. I appreciate your offer
to round up a diagram but I located the manual. Thanks.

It must be the big honkin air cooled V twin that Generac builds for
itself now. That's a heck of a motor and what was in the last one I
installed. 5 years is a young age for one of those gensets, did it
break or is it being removed for other reasons? I was just wondering. If
it's being moved to another location, it's not too difficult to
remove and reuse the transfer switch. O_o

TDD

On 9/20/2012 1:06 PM, John F. F. wrote:
Hi All,
We are disconnecting and removing a 10kw generator. There is an
automatic transfer connected to the main panel isnide the house. Is
there anything that must be done after disconnecting the outside cable
and low voltage connector that are in the disconnect box mounted on the
outside of the house except locking it. Thank you.

What is the reasoning for leaving the transfer switch in place?

On Sep 21, 7:17*am, George wrote:
On 9/20/2012 1:06 PM, John F. F. wrote:

Hi All,
We are disconnecting and removing a 10kw generator. There is an
automatic transfer connected to the main panel isnide the house. *Is
there anything that must *be done after disconnecting *the outside cable
and low voltage connector that are in the disconnect box mounted on the
outside of the house except locking it. *Thank you.

What is the reasoning for leaving the transfer switch in place?

Probably because it's a lot more work to take it out and by
leaving it there another generator could be installed
someday if one chooses. I wouldn't take it out either.

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On Sep 21, 7:17 am, George wrote:
On 9/20/2012 1:06 PM, John F. F. wrote:

Hi All,
We are disconnecting and removing a 10kw generator. There is an
automatic transfer connected to the main panel isnide the house. Is
there anything that must be done after disconnecting the outside cable
and low voltage connector that are in the disconnect box mounted on the
outside of the house except locking it. Thank you.

What is the reasoning for leaving the transfer switch in place?

Probably because it's a lot more work to take it out and by
leaving it there another generator could be installed
someday if one chooses. I wouldn't take it out either.

Correct.

What is the reasoning for leaving the transfer switch in place?

Probably because it's a lot more work to take it out and by
leaving it there another generator could be installed
someday if one chooses. *I wouldn't take it out either.

Correct.

why is the generator being removed?

On 9/22/2012 8:52 AM, bob haller wrote:

What is the reasoning for leaving the transfer switch in place?

Probably because it's a lot more work to take it out and by
leaving it there another generator could be installed
someday if one chooses. I wouldn't take it out either.

Correct.

why is the generator being removed?


That was my question too. Interesting how definitive statements are made
when only minimal details are presented.