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Single-Phase versus Three-Phase Generators

Single-Phase versus Three-Phase Generators

Posted by | Aug 10, 2012 | , ,

The power company generators produce current that travels over three separate transmission wires. The current on each wire is called a phase. The cycle for each phase is evenly spaced from the other two phases. The full cycle of each phase requires 360 degrees, with phase one beginning at zero degrees, phase two at 120 degrees and phase three at 240 degrees. This is called three-phase current and is the standard current generated by all electrical utilities in North America.

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The GenReady Load Center

The GenReady Load Center

Posted by | Aug 9, 2012 | ,

Adding a standby generator to a home usually requires additional equipment that includes an automatic transfer switch and an emergency load center. Circuits in the emergency load center are normally supplied with electricity from the power company via a circuit breaker in the main service panel. When an outage occurs, the transfer switch disconnects circuits in the emergency load center from the utility supply and connects them to the generator.

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