AC voltage

[jg727]

I have 120 volts coming to transfer switch then tagged along to breaker panel.
With shore power everything works as it should i get full electrical outlets , tv, microwave.
But when i run the generator i do not get any of the AC stuff? Only the 12 volt lights.
New transfer box and have full 120 volts at transfer box from generator?

[OldWEB]

Originally Posted by jg727

I have 120 volts coming to transfer switch then tagged along to breaker panel.
With shore power everything works as it should i get full electrical outlets , tv, microwave.
But when i run the generator i do not get any of the AC stuff? Only the 12 volt lights.
New transfer box and have full 120 volts at transfer box from generator?

But is the transfer switch operating... what Make/Model?
EDIT: Maybe picture? - be careful!

[m1noel]

Check the breaker on the generator itself.

[16ACE27]

Originally Posted by jg727

I have 120 volts coming to transfer switch then tagged along to breaker panel.
With shore power everything works as it should i get full electrical outlets , tv, microwave.
But when i run the generator i do not get any of the AC stuff? Only the 12 volt lights.
New transfer box and have full 120 volts at transfer box from generator?

Originally Posted by m1noel

Check the breaker on the generator itself.

Can't be the generator breaker if he has 120 VAC from the generator at the Transfer Switch.

[OldWEB]

Originally Posted by jg727

I have 120 volts coming to transfer switch then tagged along to breaker panel.
With shore power everything works as it should i get full electrical outlets , tv, microwave.
But when i run the generator i do not get any of the AC stuff? Only the 12 volt lights.
New transfer box and have full 120 volts at transfer box from generator?

I get confused when it is posed as a question...

[lwmcguir]

So, have you checked the voltage at the transfer switch going out? You said you have 120v in?

Per what you have posted so far, the transfer switch isn't engaging

Your first post indicated you were running on the inverter/converter

[Bob Denman]

https://www.thorforums.com/forums/at...1&d=1645968616

If you have power coming into int, and nothing coming out...

[jg727]

Thor Vegas 24.1
The shore power is flowing through transfer switch and works with breaker.
It is a brand new transfer switch, but…i will check to see if i hear/see it engage and test voltage out. .

[16ACE27]

Originally Posted by jg727

Thor Vegas 24.1
The shore power is flowing through transfer switch and works with breaker.
It is a brand new transfer switch, but…i will check to see if i hear/see it engage and test voltage out. .

You already said it works with SP.

When the generator supplies power to the ATS it engages a timing circuit that will electronically switch the relay to the generator as the source after a set delay (20 to 30 seconds) and keep it in that position until the generator power goes away, then it returns to the default (SP) position.

It's possible you have an defective ATS.
It's possible the ATS was wired wrong.

Other than that information I'm not sure what other help the forum can provide until you investigate the problem further.

Why is it a new ATS? Did you have the same symptoms with the old ATS?
Is there more to the story?

[jg727]

120 vac from generator
But i am not getting the minimum 90 volts after it is tied to ATS to engage the relay.
The ATS resister is a 94volt on circuit board.
I only get 70+ after i connect the wiring so it is not activating relay.
But if i supply it with direct 120 volt AC from plug from inside my house then i get the full 110 circuit and it engages the relay. And i have 110+ at the relay so after 20 seconds it engages with 110 to panel panel wires.
Weird that the panel is actually 30 amp single pole as the ATS says should be double pole. But it is not like the generator did not work before.
Very weird to get voltage drop from generator but not from direct vac. I am stumped for the moment.
I was thinking the regulator on the generator but i think i am overthinking?

[jg727]

Snd yes i ordered new switch when i saw the relay was not engaging. Thought it was bad relay did not do voltage test except generator coming in!

[16ACE27]

Originally Posted by jg727

120 vac from generator
But i am not getting the minimum 90 volts after it is tied to ATS to engage the relay.
The ATS resister is a 94volt on circuit board.
I only get 70+ after i connect the wiring so it is not activating relay.
But if i supply it with direct 120 volt AC from plug from inside my house then i get the full 110 circuit and it engages the relay. And i have 110+ at the relay so after 20 seconds it engages with 110 to panel panel wires.
Weird that the panel is actually 30 amp single pole as the ATS says should be double pole. But it is not like the generator did not work before.
Very weird to get voltage drop from generator but not from direct vac. I am stumped for the moment.
I was thinking the regulator on the generator but i think i am overthinking?

Your ATS should be 3 pole double throw. The HOT, NEUTRAL and GROUND from both SP as well as the generator should be passed to the breaker box.
You should read 120 VAC from the generator hot lead to either the ground or the neutral from the generator. You should read 0 VAC from the generator ground to neutral and with the generator off you should read 0 ohms from the generator ground to neutral.

Have you tripped and reset the generator breaker? If you truly have proper voltage output at ther generator breaker but not at the generator leads at the ATS you have a wiring problem. Some coaches employ a junction box between the generator output and the ATS input: I don't know if the 24.1 is one of those coaches.

[jg727]

Thank you.
Full VAC from generator with good grounds at ATS. I unhooked the panel for easier testing. I am testing off the leads. The transfer switch jumps over to panel box and there is no breaker for generator just a main breaker on the panel 30amp. Plus AC, Microwave, appliances, gfi, and converter breakers ; everything else is fused. The ATS with shore power generates to the panel through the ATS no problems. Breakers are good. When i goto the generator lead i have full 120 VAC in, but where it connects to relay it drops down to 70 volts which is not enough voltage to throw the relay to push the generator over to the panel. I do not think it is the braided lead connection to solid #10. But j cannot explain the drop in voltage. Using the same lead from a home ac outlet braided to braided wire i do not get a drop. Maybe i will try to connect it direct to the terminal. ?

[16ACE27]

Originally Posted by jg727

Thank you.
Full VAC from generator with good grounds at ATS. I unhooked the panel for easier testing. I am testing off the leads. The transfer switch jumps over to panel box and there is no breaker for generator just a main breaker on the panel 30amp. Plus AC, Microwave, appliances, gfi, and converter breakers ; everything else is fused. The ATS with shore power generates to the panel through the ATS no problems. Breakers are good. When i goto the generator lead i have full 120 VAC in, but where it connects to relay it drops down to 70 volts which is not enough voltage to throw the relay to push the generator over to the panel. I do not think it is the braided lead connection to solid #10. But j cannot explain the drop in voltage. Using the same lead from a home ac outlet braided to braided wire i do not get a drop. Maybe i will try to connect it direct to the terminal. ?

The generator breaker is on the generator. Find it, trip it, reset it. It may be making good enough connection to measure full voltage with a voltmeter but as soon as the smallest load is placed on it the high resistance connection drops the voltage drastically.

[jg727]

THANK YOU! Will reset in am and advise.

[jg727]

I was hoping that resetting the fuse at generator would solve the issue. Unfortunately sane problem. Fuse when switched off stops all current as it should. When reset i get same voltage drop the minute i connect it to ATS.

[lwmcguire]

So what is the voltage supplied to the ATS?

That is key since you have the drop across it

Did the generator breaker appear to be in good condition and flip "normally" ?

[jg727]

120 to ATS then drop to 70.
Breaker seems ok when in off position it cut off voltage to ATS.
The drop to70 volts after tying to ATS is where the answer has to be.
Any help appreciated.

[lwmcguire]

Originally Posted by jg727

120 to ATS then drop to 70.
Breaker seems ok when in off position it cut off voltage to ATS.
The drop to70 volts after tying to ATS is where the answer has to be.
Any help appreciated.

Have you checked this with all your house breakers off, plus inverter/charger panel

Everything off and you get the drop then you have a bad ATS

[jgvegas]

It is a NEW ATS if that helps, but I can check if I still get the drop when all breakers off. Thank you.
I have bought new stuff that does not work...but when I test the ATS with a hard line...it works fine.