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Title: Problems with PS 250 transfer switch
Post by: Andy 2 on September 17, 2016, 06:33:51 pm

So I ha e been working on the bus in the shop and had 110 going in , finished back out and ran the generator for a little while, next day hooked up to 110 and transfer switch would not click over, opened the T W box and the shore power switch would not push in allowing to make contact. Would the contacts under the bed prevent this?

Title: Re: Problems with PS 250 transfer switch
Post by: Bill Willett on September 17, 2016, 07:38:18 pm

Looks like you have a stuck contacter , if one is stuck you can not move the other one.

Title: Re: Problems with PS 250 transfer switch
Post by: Andy 2 on September 17, 2016, 08:01:37 pm

Thanks Bill, the lower one is stuck for shore power the upper one works with the generator and it can be pushed in? Is there anyway to unstick it?

Title: Re: Problems with PS 250 transfer switch
Post by: Bill Willett on September 17, 2016, 08:20:18 pm

See if the contacter has a number on it and replace it, once they are burnt together they will do it again if you can get it unstuck.

Title: Re: Problems with PS 250 transfer switch
Post by: Andy 2 on September 17, 2016, 09:03:56 pm

Thanks Bill,i think I will just replace the whole switch, getting that one out it is riveted to the box.

Title: Re: Problems with PS 250 transfer switch
Post by: Carol & Scott on September 17, 2016, 10:08:21 pm

We replaced our last ATS with:

Amazon.com : Esco ES50M-65N Automatic Transfer Switch from Power Cord to... (http://www.amazon.com/Esco-ES50M-65N-Automatic-Transfer-Generator/dp/B008VF931S)

I believer replacement parts are available.

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