ASCO SERIES 185 Power Transfer Switches
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ASCO Power Transfer Switch Solutions for Powerful Peace of Mind Power protection. • Power outages cause millions of dollars of damage to businesses and residences annually... not to mention jeopardizing personal safety and convenience. • A generator is only one piece of the solution... ASCO provides the other. • An ASCO Series 185 Automatic Transfer Switch is the vital electrical link that helps make continuous power virtually seamless...and hassle free.
Protect your home, business, and peace of mind with the ASCO Series 185 Automatic Transfer Switch. Why should you choose an ASCO Automatic Power Transfer Switch? Customer service, rock-solid dependability, and the industry’s highest performance have made ASCO the first choice in emergency power for more than 80 years. Our power transfer switches are used in more emergency power backup systems worldwide than any other.
Performance sets the Series 185 apart The Series 185 Automatic Transfer Switch incorporates the latest technology developed by ASCO for dependable operation in any environment • When utility power fails for just 1 second or more, the Series 185 Automatic Transfer Switch signals the generator to start • In less than 30 seconds your electrical power is normally restored • Once the Series 185 Automatic Transfer Switch senses utility power has reached an acceptable voltage level for a period of time, it aut
ASCO Series 185 Residential/Light Commercial Automatic Transfer Switches Product Features • User-friendly control interface with intuitive symbols and visual indicators to inform operator of transfer switch and power source status • Listed to UL 1008 for optional standby systems, handling total system load including motors and all other electrical loads • cUL Listed for Canadian installations • Meets Article 702, NFPA-70 National Electric Code (NEC) requirements • Nominal service voltage 240V 50/60Hz,
ASCO Series 185 Enclosure Offerings and Optional Accessories Type 1 Indoor Enclosure Optional Accessories • Listed to UL 50 standard for electrical equipment enclosures Strip Heater A strip heater with thermostat is recommended for extremely cold areas to prevent condensation and freezing of this condensation. An external 120 volt source is required1.
ASCO Series 185 Residential Microprocessor Controller The ASCO group 4 Microprocessor Controller is used with all sizes of the Series 185 Power Transfer Switches. Includes as standard all of the voltage, frequency, control, timing and connectivity functions required for most optional standby power applications.
ASCO Series 185 Residential Microprocessor Controller Battery maintains engine exerciser clock settings Simple and accurate adjustment of voltage frequency and time delay settings without need for meters and variable power supplies Transfer to emergency fixed time delay Retransfer to normal fixed time delay Communications Port DIP switches for enabling built in control functions Customer Control Interfaces Performance Features 240 volt spacing per UL and CSA standards Meets or exceeds the requirements
ASCO Series 185 Residential/ Light Commercial Manual Transfer Switches Product Features • Identical to the electrically operated type 185 except operation is manually initiated • Operation is achieved through direct manual quickmake/quick-break handle from the outside of the enclosure • True double-throw, inherently interlocked construction to absolutely prohibit connecting both sources together • Listed to UL 1008 for optional standby systems • Ideal for those applications that have manual start g
185 Manual Transfer Switch Door Open External Power Connections1 185 Manual Transfer Switch Switch Rating (amps) 100 200 230 Wire Size Range (1) #14 to 4/0 AWG (1) #14 to 4/0 AWG (1) #14 to 4/0 AWG 1. UL listed for 200 or 230 amps with copper conductors only.
ASCO Series 185P Standby Transfer Load Center The ASCO 185P Standby Transfer Load Center is a completely integrated package suitable for Residential applications. The 185P incorporates the Series 185 Automatic Transfer Switch with microprocessor controller. A Square D QO Load Center to accept branch circuit devices. And optional transient voltage surge suppression for protection of loads.
ASCO 185P Product Features • Residential Load Center is listed UL 67 • Automatic Transfer Switch Rated 125 Amperes is listed to UL 1008 for optional standby systems • True double-throw contacts eliminate simultaneous connection to utility and generator • Test switch with time delay bypass option • Convenient terminals to connect neutral and ground conductors from service and load feeders • Generator exerciser timer • All components are pre - wired and factory tested for easy installation • Space saving mod
ASCO Series 185SE Service Entrance Power Transfer Switch The ASCO 185SE Residential Service Entrance Power Transfer Switch combines the Series 185 automatic transfer switch with circuit breaker disconnect device for normal source. In addition, main jumper is provided to connect both the neutral and ground conductors in accordance with NEC requirements for service entrance equipment. The ASCO 185SE is suitable for use on Optional Standby Systems as defined by NFPA 70: National Electrical Code (NEC).
ASCO 185SE Product Features • Suitable for use as service entrance equipment • The ASCO Series 185 is listed to UL 1008 for optional standby systems, and meets all NEC requirements for service entrance equipment • 100, 200, and 400 Amp rating • Circuit Breaker disconnect on the normal source for isolation of transfer switch and other electrical equipment • Bonding jumper on Neutral and Ground • Silver plated copper ground and neutral bus • Solderless screw type terminals for External Power Connections • Ava
