Rv Automatic Transfer Switch Installation

Before installing a rv transfer switch you will want to make sure that all power sources to the rv are disconnected including generators shore lines and batteries.

Rv automatic transfer switch installation.

We talk about what is a transfer switch. In this video we replace our old iota automatic transfer switch with a new esco lpt50brd automatic transfer switch. The generator and the shore power cord are and the circuit breaker board inside the rv is connected to terminals downstream of the transfer switch. An automatic transfer switch ats serves as the brains of your electrical supply for your rv.

It automatically controls the flow of electricity from the main electrical utility or your generator. The wires from each circuit will each have clearly labeled connection terminals. Once power outage is detected it switches the power source from the generator and does the same when power is given back to the electric panel. The wires of all three circuits will typically be color coded black red and white.

When the transfer switch needs to switch between power sources it will drop one power input and then connect to the other power input. The automatic rv transfer switch has decals where everything gets hooked up. The automatic transfer switch is installed before the breaker panel. Replacing a discontinued 50 amp ats automatic transfer switch replacing a parallax model 5070 with parallax 501.