Hi could you make a video on how to install an inverter to a separate distribution board not direct to the main DB board, with the changeover switch for if inverter blows and indication lights to show when Eskom is on and when inverter is on, that would be a dream come true. Even if in the future you include solar installation guides for South Africa it would be really amazing. Really love your channel.
have a question about the earths. in canada, we have 240v split phase, and most appliances etc are 120. the neutral and earth are bonded at the service panel. i have a solar system i'm currently testing and i want the ability to change each load from mains or solar (inverted so no DC). in Canada also, if you have an auxiliary panel, you have separate the neutral and the earth, so there is no chance of a glitch anywhere causing the power to feed back to the main panel over the earth wire and frying yourself. my concern is about the earths coming from two different power sources. can i really just bond the earths from solar and mains and load together, and use the switch, or is it necessary to have the grounds completely separate. currently i have two different grounding poles in the ground for the solar and the mains power, and in order to swtich between one and the other, i move the hot, neutral and ground from each power source. maybe that's overkill and i can use one of these changeover switches to make it faster to switch.
Get a stand alone db board with its own earth leakage fed from your genny. Or use a changeover switch for your whole db board. I have run it directly to my db board but it needs earth leakage and labelling. I can't do a video on it as it's questionable practice.
Get a qualified person to do this, it is not DIY job. There are certain wire sizes required, depending on the amps. Although this switch is rated at 63 Amp I would not recommend switching under full load. If it is done properly this installation will be much safer than the risky practice of using a lead with 2 plugs to connect your generator to your wiring.
@@mj3299 Yes I agree regarding the wire sizes. Although that is three core mains cable being used , it is inadequate for the purpose demonstrated. The three core will be required to carry the full load being drawn ( since ecologicaltime admits he is running it to his Distribution Board) There are many resources available on the internet that describe how to work out by how much to overate the cable size . It depends not only on the full current drawn but also has a length component that must be taken into consideration since wire has a certain resistance per meter of length. Most wire and cable suppliers rate their cable in CSA which is cross sectional area ( in mm squared. ) I would also like to see some circuit breakers being used .
If it is a AC system the earths should actually be connected to the earth bar in your main db. But if your appliance do not require an earth then you can leave it out, but most appliances require earth for the casing(if it is a metal casing) that you wont get electrocuted if you touch the casing if there is a fault on the appliance. For a DC system you do not require any earths.
hmmm im currently updating my knowledge in revising my own manual interlock circuit breaker transfer switch, i installed 1, made one and it took me hours to see flaws, and safety isue of my design, correcting them on spot and made sure it was safe especially it have to power an entire house, the process making the interlock was no joke, too much work 🤨🤨🤨 i was paid very little, compared to all the revised that i have done, 😂😂 isee potential in using changeover switch but i only have one worry, if the changeover switch could be 30 amp, it would be no worry with house using 3-5k watts/hour. to cut the story short, if we have heavy duty changeover switch its highly recommended . im now revising my design base on this video 🤗🤗🤗
these are often made by local companies, please search in your country. If you cannot locate, the actual switch part is a Gave: www.gave.com/international/en/products/cam-switches.php
Hi, the neon warning lights on a change over switch should only be illuminated when the required switch position you want is selected & not as you have shown - “constant” - check the connection instructions that came with the unit - ok. Ed,
It's all fun and games until your house is 3P and your Genny is 1P and you've gotta get all your essential sub circuits swapped to the same phase to make it all work 😂🥹😭
I am SOUTH AFRICAN.....hats off to you short and sweet really informative
Very helpful. Thank you.
The connection of the bare wires (potential ground?) looks very reliable and safe. Thumbs up.
That's nice explanation, if u can't understand this.. U can't be an electrician
Finally I found a video of the wiring on this idea 👍 great stuff good and clear
Hi could you make a video on how to install an inverter to a separate distribution board not direct to the main DB board, with the changeover switch for if inverter blows and indication lights to show when Eskom is on and when inverter is on, that would be a dream come true.
Even if in the future you include solar installation guides for South Africa it would be really amazing.
Really love your channel.
this is comprehensive.Many thanks
You an amazing demonstrator. Thank you
That is short and sweet and very understandable.
that is a great lecture thanks more sir,could you help us through uploading such important videos please
Thank you - finally it makes sense!
Enjoying your videos, finding them extremely informative. Good job! where did you purchase the change over the switch from in Sa?
Excellent!
Good explanations bro
Thanks 🙏🏼 Q E D👍🏾
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Excellent
Is this changeover switch suitable for a floating neutral generator?
have a question about the earths. in canada, we have 240v split phase, and most appliances etc are 120. the neutral and earth are bonded at the service panel. i have a solar system i'm currently testing and i want the ability to change each load from mains or solar (inverted so no DC). in Canada also, if you have an auxiliary panel, you have separate the neutral and the earth, so there is no chance of a glitch anywhere causing the power to feed back to the main panel over the earth wire and frying yourself. my concern is about the earths coming from two different power sources. can i really just bond the earths from solar and mains and load together, and use the switch, or is it necessary to have the grounds completely separate. currently i have two different grounding poles in the ground for the solar and the mains power, and in order to swtich between one and the other, i move the hot, neutral and ground from each power source. maybe that's overkill and i can use one of these changeover switches to make it faster to switch.
This is a good question and I'm in a similar situation, did you find out the answer in the end?
Can this be used if your generator does not have the change over switch?
How to connect an indicator switch when eskom power comes on when using generator. Thanks
Nice
Thanks for a very good explanation. How do you connect this setup to to your DB board?
Get a stand alone db board with its own earth leakage fed from your genny. Or use a changeover switch for your whole db board.
I have run it directly to my db board but it needs earth leakage and labelling. I can't do a video on it as it's questionable practice.
Get a qualified person to do this, it is not DIY job. There are certain wire sizes required, depending on the amps. Although this switch is rated at 63 Amp I would not recommend switching under full load. If it is done properly this installation will be much safer than the risky practice of using a lead with 2 plugs to connect your generator to your wiring.
@@mj3299 Thanks.
@@mj3299 Yes I agree regarding the wire sizes. Although that is three core mains cable being used , it is inadequate for the purpose demonstrated. The three core will be required to carry the full load being drawn ( since ecologicaltime admits he is running it to his Distribution Board) There are many resources available on the internet that describe how to work out by how much to overate the cable size . It depends not only on the full current drawn but also has a length component that must be taken into consideration since wire has a certain resistance per meter of length. Most wire and cable suppliers rate their cable in CSA which is cross sectional area ( in mm squared. ) I would also like to see some circuit breakers being used .
Which video do you show how to wire to DB
Can I connect a petrol generator without the UPS
Hi. What do the X’s mean in the diagram? I’ve seen similar diagrams but no explanation really
breaker
That’s not a term I’m familiar with. Thanks anyway.
Is this for AC or for DC? What do I with the ground/earth?
If it is a AC system the earths should actually be connected to the earth bar in your main db. But if your appliance do not require an earth then you can leave it out, but most appliances require earth for the casing(if it is a metal casing) that you wont get electrocuted if you touch the casing if there is a fault on the appliance. For a DC system you do not require any earths.
AC
hmmm im currently updating my knowledge in revising my own manual interlock circuit breaker transfer switch, i installed 1, made one and it took me hours to see flaws, and safety isue of my design, correcting them on spot and made sure it was safe especially it have to power an entire house, the process making the interlock was no joke, too much work 🤨🤨🤨 i was paid very little, compared to all the revised that i have done, 😂😂 isee potential in using changeover switch but i only have one worry, if the changeover switch could be 30 amp, it would be no worry with house using 3-5k watts/hour. to cut the story short, if we have heavy duty changeover switch its highly recommended . im now revising my design base on this video 🤗🤗🤗
Hi can you put a link to this switch please thank you
these are often made by local companies, please search in your country. If you cannot locate, the actual switch part is a Gave: www.gave.com/international/en/products/cam-switches.php
Hi, the neon warning lights on a change over switch should only be illuminated when the required switch position you want is selected & not as you have shown - “constant” - check the connection instructions that came with the unit - ok.
Ed,
It's illegal to install a V-0-V generator to fixed installation so it's pointless
It's all fun and games until your house is 3P and your Genny is 1P and you've gotta get all your essential sub circuits swapped to the same phase to make it all work
😂🥹😭