TM 5-6115-465-12
TO 35C2-3-446-1
NAVFAC P-8-625-12
TM 06858B/06859D-12
DESCRIPTION AND DATA
Section II.
Automatic Transfer Panel
DESCRIPTION.
primary power and automatically
General. The generator
starts and transfers the load to a
sets, models MEP-005A, MEP-104A and
standby generator set in the event
MEP-114A (figures 1-1, 1-1.1 and
of abnormal primary power fluctu-
1-2) are fully enclosed, self-
ation or failure. Continues
contained, skid mounted, portable
sensing primary power and upon
units. They are equipped with
controls, instruments and acces-
satisfactory resumption, will
sories necessary for operation as
return the load to the primary
power source, shut-off and recycle
single unit or in parallel with one
or more units of the same class and
the generator set to a standby
mode. Each set is equipped with
condition.
(See Appendix A for
engine oil pan heating elements and
manual.)
necessary connections for field
installation of winterization kits.
Automatic Transfer Panel
Lifting clevises for hoisting the
: Monitors 400 Hz power and
enerator set are located at the top
automatically starts and transfers
of the lifting frame and center
the load from an operating 400 Hz
support assembly. Tubular cross
generator set to a like standby set
members, that will accept a chain,
in the event the operating set load
have been provided at the front and
contactor opens due to a faulty
rear of the skid base assembly to
condition.
(See Appendix A for
permit towing or short distances.
manual.)
Mobility of the units may be
obtained by mounting on trailers or
(7) Remote Control Box:
equipping with a wheel mounting
Permits starting and stopping of
kit. To extend the capability of
the generator set from a remote
the generator sets, they have also
location.
(See Appendix A for
manual.)
been designed to accept and operate
with the following optional kits:
(8) Auxiliary Fuel Burning
Winterization: Provides a
(1) Fuel Burning Winteriza-
tion Kit (paragraph 4-3).
dependable external source of
battery power for starting of the
generator set in ambient
(2) Electric Winterization
temperatures from -25F to -65oF.
Kit (paragraph 4-9).
(See Appendix A for manual.)
(3) Wheel Mounting Kit
(9) Auxiliary Electric
Winterization: Provides a
(4) Load Bank Kit (paragraph
dependable external source of
battery power for starting a
generator set in ambient
temperatures from -25F to -65oF.
(See Appendix A for manual.)
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