An Electrical Alternator is used on a duplex pump application where automatic electrical cycling of the pump is desired for added protection in residential or commercial applications. With one pump operating to handle normal flow, a second pump becomes operational in the event the water level continues to rise. The built in alarm system, a standard feature, can be connected to sound when the second pump becomes operational (3 float switch system) or independently (4 float switch system). All electrical systems must be installed by a qualified electrician and according to the National Electrical Code (see section 430-71 through 430-113, plus any others that apply).
Features:
- Hand off auto toggle switch for each pump
- Green pump run pilot light for each pump
- Alarm test and silence switches
- Red pilot light (NEMA 1 only) and audible alarm with 83 to 85 decibel rating for a high water condition
- Red alarm beacon included with NEMA 4X enclosure
- Auxiliary dry contact
- High water alarm
- On single phase - circuit breaker for each pump
- On three phase - motor protective switch with overload protection
- Magnetic starter for each pump
- Alternating mechanism
- Numbered terminal strip for connecting pumps and variable level float switches
- NEMA 1, general purpose or NEMA 4X, watertight enclosures available
- Integral auxiliary terminal board connections (dry contact) for remote alarm devices
- 3 or 4 variable level float switch control operation
- Three 20' float switches included with single phase panels
- 2 year warranty
- The use of off-the-shelf components provide for relatively easy field maintenance and repair
- Float switches not included with three phase panels (see FM0526)
- Refer to FM0712 for correct selection of Electrical Alternator