What does Transfer Time Measure?

Transfer Time is the time it takes to transfer a load between ac supply sources such as a mains power supply, two mains power supplies or a combination of a mains power supply and UPS output. In a UPS system, transfer time can refer to the time it takes to  transfer the load to the inverter in an off-line or line interactive UPS. Also known as Switching Time.



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