Features And Types Of Change Over Panels

Just like any other electrical component, Change Over Panels have drastically improved over the years. So what is the use of Change Over Panels? You may wonder! Change Over Panels are necessary boxes that hold fuses or circuit breakers and transfer electrical currents to different parts of an industrial or residential setup. During the mid 19th century, a typical electrical connection was equipped with a fuse box featuring a knife-blade shaped switch that was used to disconnect, allow the flow of electricity. In this design, fuse was found inside a ceramic fuse holder that would be mounted in a black container.

In the late 19th century, Circuit Breaker Panels were invented, forming the basis of Change Over Panels that we use today. Equipping the area with a 240 volt service or more, it used to contain both a main breaker and two circuit breaker spaces. Today, a Change Over Panel can have a variety of circuit breaking spaces, ranging from 12 to 24. With the emergence of Change Over Panels, the concept of resetting, instead of constant need of fuses came into the picture.

Features Of Change Over Panels

• Simple cabinet structure that offer longevity to the connection,
• Manual/automatic operation selection,
• Dual standby power changeover,
• Optional remote monitoring function

Types Of Change Over Panels

• Manual Change Over Panel (MCO) : Abbreviated as MCO, these rotary manual switch comes with a centre off position that enables selection of 2 different supplies. The most common supplies include:
  • Main Supply
  • Back-up Generator Supply

  Manual Change Over Panel can be customized as per the requirement of the application, these include: steel wall mounting enclosure with either a top of a bottom entry, etc.

• Automatic Main Failure Panel (AMF) : AMF supplies power in the event of a main supply failure. It is designed to keep electrical equipments functional even in case of power shortage or failure from a secondary electrical power supply unit. Automatic main Failure Panels are also used to monitor, avoid phase failure from phase imbalance, voltage fluctuations etc.

• Motorized Transfer Switch : Almost similar to MCO, they are equipped with motor operators and a programmable electronic control module to monitor the condition of both supplying and providing signal to the standby generators for uninterrupted power supply.

• Auto Transfer Switch : ATS or Auto Transfer Switch signals the generator or supplies power in case of uninterrupted power supply. Once the main power line becomes healthy, the ATS automatically switches back to utilize the power.

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