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Talking with a few companies that makes these..they are specifically for scroll type compressors, which is what I have.

I plan on installing a soft starter to limit the starting amp load.

Sorry for the slow reply, I was on vacation. The blue wire does not pass thru the plug. It comes from the contactor to the plug however there is not corresponding wire that it connects to on the other side of the plug.

Plug 3 is actually a power plug directly on the fan motor, wired back to Plug 2 (pictured), where the heating element connects. Should be a good place to feed power for the condenser circuit. Thanks! I really appreciate the help!

Sure, it's a Carrier Model FV4CNB006. I was able to find the cooling only schematic (same one that is attached to the fan motor) and the heating element schematic. I also found this in the installation manual of the Model FV4C Fan Coil units: . Line- Voltage Connections If unit contains an...

The relay was the first thought and the transfer switch has a micro switch that could be used to break the thermostat wire that calls for heat. Initially that's what I was hoping to do. Unfortunately the transfer switch is a sub-panel off a 100 Amp breaker on the main panel. The Air Handler /...

^^ This is what I am trying to understand how this would be done, I think it's will work best for my situation. about 30'

That is what I was hoping to do but it wont work for my situation. I have a 100 Amp sub panel that will have all the circuits powered by the generator. I cant move the 100 amp Air Handler circuit to that panel with the other circuits, it would be too much when on house power. If I could have a...

Would it be possible to split the power to an A/C air handler? More specifically can I get the fan and the heating element on separate circuits? I have an 11kw generator feeding an automatic transfer switch & 16-Circuit load center sub-panel. This will handle the Heat Pump A/C unit however it...

I checke the ATS and no continuity between the neutral and gound.

My understanding is all Generac standby generators are floating neutral and are not bonded. There are 4 wires to be run from the generator to the ATS. I could not find any specific wording from the manual either but my understanding it that the switch is NOT bonded.

I'm not sure, would it be because it could be locked under the hood? I've had to 2 electricians look at generator to wire it and only one says it needs a disconnect at the generator per NEC. So just trying to understand it.. Thanks.

Yes there is a Circuit breaker under the hood of the generator.

Generac RTG16EZA3

The only thing exterior is the meter for utility power. (Which is located on the other side of the house about 85' away from the generator) Actually, no the ATS will be a sub-panel to the main panel. The ATS a 100-Amp Transfer Switch w/ 16-Circuit Load Center.