What is an automatic transfer switch and what does it do?

The automatic transfer switch is the part of your standby generator system that makes everything seamless. It constantly monitors the power coming into your home.

When it senses an outage, it does two things at once:

1. It safely disconnects your home from the utility grid.
2. It tells the generator to start and begins sending power into your home.

When the utility power comes back, the switch returns your home to the grid and shuts down the generator automatically. This all happens within seconds, so your home stays safe and powered without you having to touch a thing.