Dingbo Power Takes You to Understand the ATS of Diesel Generator More Clearly

In modern times, many business owners generally believe that when they own a diesel generator, in the daily operation and production process, product production or commodity sales will not affect the normal operation of the enterprise due to power cut or power restriction of the power grid. Today, diesel generator are the first line of defense against the harsh weather in the summer hurricane season. However, not everyone knows that when the automatic transfer switch (ATS) is used in combination with diesel generator, the solution can improve the reliability of enterprise power supply to a new level. Today, Dingbo Power will take you understand the automatic transfer switch of diesel generator set. The automatic transfer switch is called ATS .

What is ATS?

Automatic transfer switch (ATS) can automatically switch power from public grid facilities to your standby diesel generator when the power grid is suddenly cut off. The existence of this intelligent automatic transfer switch means that when a power failure occurs, the standby diesel generator will start automatically, without the need for special personnel to watch over or manually start it. In addition, because of its existence, when the power supply of the public grid is restored, the diesel generator does not need to be manually shut down. It will automatically shut down the diesel generator and cut off the power and switch the power back to the public grid.

The working principle of ATS refers to the process of converting one power source to another for power supply through ATS (Automatic Transfer Switch). The working principle is as follows:

1. ATS automatically detects the voltage and frequency of the input power supply. Under normal circumstances, ATS will connect to the main power supply and cut off the backup power supply.

2.When the main power supply fails or experiences a power outage, ATS will automatically detect this situation and immediately convert the backup power supply to the main power supply.

3.When the main power supply resumes normal power supply, ATS will detect the voltage and frequency of the main power supply again and ensure that it returns to normal before disconnecting the backup power supply.

4.If both the main power supply and backup power supply fail at the same time, the ATS will remain on the backup power supply until at least one power supply returns to normal operation.

5.During the entire conversion process, ATS ensures continuous power supply and avoids damage to equipment caused by power interference and voltage fluctuations.

6. ATS can be applied in emergency power supply situations such as uninterruptible power supply (UPS) and generator sets to ensure the stability and reliability of equipment operation.

ATS is usually used in special occasions, such as firefighting, emergency, banks, financial institutions, and other places where power cannot be cut off. In an emergency, once the mains power is cut off, ATS will play its role, automatically start the emergency and switch power to mains power. There is now a clear regulation that in places with dense entertainment personnel, the fire inspection generator set must be equipped with an ATS cabinet. Due to the importance of ATS(automatic transfer switch), its supporting products have been listed as key products by the country for standardization and constraints. So when the customer purchases a generator set, we will inquire about the detailed usage and determine whether the customer needs to add an ATS cabinet. With ATS, the generator set can play its due role in special occasions. Generally, units use diesel generator sets, but ATS is not necessarily required for cost calculation. Some units already have ATS switchgear in their generator rooms, and purchasing another set would be a waste. So, when choosing a generator set, it is important to immediately explain the situation to sales personnel to avoid wasting the selection.

We hope the above content can help you. As a diesel generator manufacturer with 17 years of experience,welcome to contact us via email. if you are interested in diesel generator .Our email is dingbo@dieselgeneratortech.com .