Prototype Design of Automatic Transfer Switch for MSEUF-Lucena Administration Building

This research intended to fabricate a prototype of an automatic way of transferring and retransferring of power source between the utility company and the standby generator during power interruption. Specifically, the study aimed to design the automatic transfer switch with some additional features just like the selector switch, indicator lights and thermal overload relays. The study is a research and development type which made use of its attainable set of techniques for the prototyping and for the development of designed system. Some tools just like the hand tools and VOM were used to fabricate the prototype of the system. The designed and finished prototype was tested and evaluated by the purposively selected respondents in terms of its functionality, effectiveness, efficiency and reliability. The responses of the respondents has the corresponding rating based on the observed operation of the system. The system is the way on preventing the possible data loss in the administration building during power interruptions and can provide a safer and much advanced operation of a transfer switch.