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    DT Safety Switch vs Manual Transfer Switch

    The transfer switch is going to be used to supply power to switchgear which feeds motors and normal loads. Fed from one of two different feeds on site. The insulated overhead lines are old (40+years) and they've been starting to fail in places and the load is semi-critical to operations...
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    DT Safety Switch vs Manual Transfer Switch

    I understand that most often safety switches are used to disconnect a load. But a double throw safety switch can be used as a manual transfer switch. I'm trying to figure out why I would use that over an actual transfer switch like the Eaton listed. My supplier is quoting a safety switch at a...
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    DT Safety Switch vs Manual Transfer Switch

    Hello everyone, First, I'm a new EE graduate and they really don't teach enough in school. I'm wondering what the differences are between a DT Safety Switch and a Manual Transfer Switch are. For example, the differences between an Eaton DT365UWK and an Eaton MTVXLDA30400XDU. Thanks for the...

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