Cómo instalar un interruptor de transferencia

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La instalación de un interruptor de transferencia se refiere al proceso de agregar un sistema adecuado para cambiar desde una fuente de electricidad principal hacia una fuente de electricidad de generador en caso de un apagón. Este trabajo requiere de experiencia de cableado eléctrico. Sigue estos pasos para instalar un interruptor de transferencia.

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    • Por lo general incluye el refrigerador, la estufa y otros aparatos esenciales.
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    Abre la caja de fusibles y calcula la cantidad de electricidad que se requerirá del generador para operar cada uno de estos aparatos de forma individual.
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    • La suma de los amperajes puede exceder la capacidad del generador si los instrumentos funcionan al mismo tiempo.
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    Etiqueta cada aparato en el disyuntor del interruptor.
    • Los tamaños de los disyuntores asignados deben ser iguales tanto en el interruptor de transferencia como en la carga central de la casa.
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    Usa una navaja multiusos para hacer un corte que te permita trabajar cómodamente.
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    • Los cables deben atravesar 1 de los 3 agujeros localizado en la parte inferior del interruptor. Deben juntarse en el disyuntor a través de un agujero que se encuentra en la parte inferior de la caja.
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    Levanta el interruptor de transferencia hacia la pared donde quieres instalarlo y marca la ubicación de los tornillos de montaje.
    • El interruptor de transferencia debe colocarse aproximadamente a 45,7 cm (1,5 pies) del punto medio del disyuntor principal.
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    • Si no existe una barra de aterrizaje debes conectar el cable verde a la barra neutral.
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Consejos

  • Los cables a los que se refiere estas instrucciones pueden variar en los diferentes modelos de interruptor de transferencia.
  • Es probable que necesites referirte a los códigos de construcción cuando se trate de las especificaciones de cableado de la casa.
  • Es recomendable que consultes las instrucciones del fabricante para obtener consejos útiles de instalación correcta.
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  2. http://www.gen-tran.com/assets/pdfs/MTSinstall.pdf

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