EEVblog 1500 - How an AC Automatic Transfer Switch Works

Automatic AC transfer switches are pretty cool devices. A look at what they do, a practical demo, teardown, and then reverse engineering to explain how it does it. Bonus look at how my automated home battery backup system will work. 00:00 - Automatic AC Transfer switch 02:05 - How I'm powering my home fridges from a battery 06:30 - What does an AC Transfer switch do? 09:27 - Huh? How do you do the automated battery power backup? 12:36 - Practical AC Transfer switch demo 15:57 - Teardown 18:44 - Reverse Engineering Schematic 25:46 - BONUS 2nd design teardown! Forum: Support the EEVblog on: Patreon: Odysee: @eevblog:7 Web Site: EEVblog2: EEVdiscover: AliExpress Affiliate: Buy anything through that link and Dave gets a commission at no cost to you. Donate With Bitcoin & Other Crypto Currencies! T-Shirts: #ElectronicsCreators #Teardown