Fire Pump Rated Automatic Transfer Switch

Diesel engine fire pump controllers.

Fire pump rated automatic transfer switch.

Low medium and high voltage various start types with automatic transfer switches. Typically one is a utility source connected to the normal side of the transfer switch controller and the other is a standby emergency generator connected to the emergency side. Their robust high contact force design withstands thousands of switching cycles without burning or pitting to provide 100 percent continuous current ratings. If a transfer switch is provided these ratings also apply to the emergency side.

Listed fire pump power transfer switch. Select or set the ocpd to carry indefinitely the sum of the locked rotor current of the fire pump and pressure maintenance pump motor s and 100 of the ampere rating of the fire pump s accessory equipment. Remote alarm panels for use with diesel and electric fire pump controllers. The pump provides water flow at a higher pressure to the sprinkler system risers and hose standpipes.

Eaton s automatic transfer switches provide automatic transfer of an electrical load to a standby power supply in the event of drop or loss of voltage of any or all phases of the normal power supply. Eaton s fire pump controllers are designed and manufactured in accordance with the strictest fire protection electrical and insurance codes in the. A fire pump is tested and listed for its use. Visual and audible alarms ac failure ac volts low bypass mode cb trip requires sp1 or.

Upon the restoration of the normal supply the electrical load is automatically retransferred to the normal power supply. World class manufacturer of fire pump controllers when there s a call to start a fire pump in an emergency situation you need a fire pump controller that you can count on to start every time without fail because life safety depends on it. Model ecv variable speed fire pump controllers 100 000 short circuit current rating controllers are short circuit current rated for 100 000 amps 200 480 vac. Powercommand automatic transfer switches are based on microprocessor control technology optimizing performance and ease of operation.

1008 and nema ics 227 47 requirements for an ats to be used in a fire pump circuit. A fire pump is a part of a fire sprinkler system s water supply and powered by electric diesel or steam. The fire pump control accessory includes all features necessary for a lake shore molded case dual motor automatic transfer switch ats to meet or exceed nfpa 20 chapter 10 u l. Although both sources can be a utility when option u or modifications 26 27.

The pump intake is either connected to the public underground water supply piping or a static water source e g tank reservoir lake.