X |
Article 700 – Emergency Generator |
Article 701 - Standby Generator |
Article 702 – Optional Generator |
Scope |
Legally required life safety |
Legally required critical support (fire fighting, health hazards, etc) |
Protect property & facilities |
Equipment Approval |
For Emergency |
For Standby |
For Intended Use |
TESTING |
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Witness Testing |
Yes – at install & periodically |
Yes – at install |
None |
Periodic Testing |
Yes |
Yes |
None |
Battery Testing |
Yes |
Yes |
None |
Maintenance Records |
Yes |
Yes |
None |
Load Bank Testing |
Yes |
Yes |
None |
Capacity |
All loads |
All loads to operate at one time |
All loads to operate at one time |
Other Loads Allowed |
Yes with load shedding |
Yes with load shedding |
2008 - Yes |
Peak Shaving Allowed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
TRANSFER SWITCH |
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Automatic |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Manual |
No |
No |
Yes |
Equipment Approval |
Emergency (UL1008) |
Standby (UL1008) |
Intended Use (UL1008) |
Neutral to GND bonded |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Means to Permit Bypass |
Yes |
No |
No |
Elect.Operated-Mech. |
Yes |
No |
No |
Other Loads |
No |
Yes |
N/A |
Max.Fault Current Capable |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
VOICE OR AUDIO SIGNALS |
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Derangement |
Yes/Standard Alarm |
Yes/Standard Alarm |
Yes/Standard Alarm |
Carrying Load |
Yes (Displayed at ATS) |
Yes (Displayed at ATS) |
Yes (Displayed at ATS) |
Battery Failed |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Battery Charging Failed |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Ground Fault Indication |
Yes (480V & 1000A) |
No |
No |
NFPA 110 |
Yes - Annunciator |
Yes - Annunciator |
No |
At Service |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Wiring kept independent |
Yes |
No |
No |
Fire protection (Art.700.9D) |
Yes |
No |
No |
Start timing |
10 sec. |
60 sec. |
N/A |
Retransfer delay |
15 min. setting |
15 min. setting |
No settings necessary |
Automatic Starting |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
On-site fuel requirements |
2 hours |
2 hours |
None |
Battery Charger |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Ground Fault |
Indication Only |
No |
No |
Northwest Electric System, Inc (224) 201-6944
The information above was derived from the National Electrical Code, NFPA 70 and online website eaton.com.
https://www.eaton.com/ecm/groups/public/@pub/@electrical/documents/content/td00405018e.pdf