Why might I need a Service Entrance Disconnect rated transfer switch?
As required by the National Electrical Code (NEC), a building must have a means to disconnect all power from the utility, commonly referred to as the “Service Entrance Disconnect. All Ovation Series ATS units are Service Entrance Rated, meaning they can be the Service Entrance Disconnect instead of purchasing and installing a separate Service Entrance Disconnect. Most other transfer switch manufactures charge extra if you want the Service Entrance Disconnect feature, we do not. Back To Top 11. Can I incorporate an Ovation Series ATS with a 400amp utility service? Yes. Since all Ovation Series Automatic Transfer Switches are Service Entrance Disconnect rated, you can install one or two model ATS2002Rs or ATS 2001D or ATS2001Rs as the Service Entrance Disconnect combined with another unit as the automatic transfer switch. When installing one transfer switch, we recommend that your installer group all of the emergency loads into the load center connected to the transfer switch or the tran