Monitoring Relays for Generators and ATS Systems
How phase-sequence, voltage/frequency and temperature monitoring relays let an ATS safely transfer a load onto a standby generator and back.
The Schneider Electric TA16D4S0804TPE is a 4-pole TransferPacT automatic transfer switch rated 80 A at 400 V AC, built to change the source of supply between two AC networks without interrupting a standby or life-safety load. It carries a rotary knob / selector switch on the front for local status and control, and it is intended for uninterrupted-duty changeover in industrial, commercial and healthcare installations within the 80-160 A frame.
The 4-pole TA16D4S0804TPE also switches the neutral along with the three phases, which is the configuration to choose when the two sources are separately earthed (for example two independent TN-S supplies) and the neutral itself must be broken during changeover. Its rotary knob / selector switch controller gives local automatic/manual control without a display, a simpler option for panels where remote diagnostics are not required and panel depth or cost is the deciding factor. Within the 80-160 A frame, this 80 A setting shares its enclosure footprint with the other current ratings built on the same frame, so the panel cut-out does not change if a different rating from the same frame is specified instead. The 10 kA during 0.1 s short-time withstand current lets it be installed directly downstream of an upstream breaker sized to that let-through level, without extra current-limiting fuses, and the AC-33B utilization category confirms it for uninterrupted-duty source changeover.
| Range of product | TransferPacT |
|---|---|
| Product or component type | Automatic transfer switch |
| Device application | Change source of supply |
| Poles description | 4P |
| Network type | AC |
| Network frequency | 50/60 Hz |
| Downside connection | Screwed |
| Mounting mode | Fixed |
| Upside connection | Screwed |
| Contact position indicator | Yes |
| [Icm] rated short-circuit making capacity | 154 kA with upstream protection circuit breaker 400 V AC at 50 Hz, 20 kA switch-disconnector alone 400 V AC at 50 Hz |
| Suitability for isolation | Yes |
| Transfer switch class | PC |
|---|---|
| Number of contact position | 3 |
| Signal contacts composition | 1 NO + 2 NC, 1 NC + 2 NO, 2 NO |
| Utilization category | AC-33B |
| [Ue] rated operational voltage | 400 V AC 50/60 Hz |
| Control type | Rotary knob, Selector switch |
| Operating mode | Automatic, Manual |
| Mounting support | Plate, DIN rail |
| Locking options description | Padlock in OFF position |
| Rated duty | Uninterrupted |
| [Ui] rated insulation voltage | Switch: 800 V, Controller: 500 V |
| [Uimp] rated impulse withstand voltage | Switch: 8 kV, Controller: 6 kV |
| [Ie] rated operational current | 80 A |
| Mechanical interlocking | With mechanical interlocking |
| Mechanical durability | 10000 cycles |
| Connection pitch | 30 mm |
| [Icw] rated short-time withstand current | 10 kA during 0.1 s |
| Height | 164 mm |
| Width | 351 mm |
| Depth | 95 mm |
| Net weight | 5.6 kg |
| [Ith] conventional free air thermal current | 80 A at 60 °C |
| Standards | IEC 60947-6-1 |
|---|---|
| Product certifications | CE, CB, CCC |
| IP degree of protection | Front face: IP40 auto mode, Inside the enclosure: IP20 manual mode |
| Ambient air temperature for operation | -25…70 °C |
| Ambient air temperature for storage | -40…85 °C |
| Pollution degree | 3 |
| Part number | TA16D4S0804TPE |
|---|---|
| Brand | Schneider Electric |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | Schneider Electric and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| Lifecycle status | Active, in production |
| Warranty (in months) | 18 |
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| Unit Type of Package 1 | PCE |
|---|---|
| Number of Units in Package 1 | 1 |
| Package 1 Height | 13.6 cm |
| Package 1 Width | 22 cm |
| Package 1 Length | 40 cm |
| Package 1 Weight | 6.713 kg |
| Shipping weight | 5.6 kg |
| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | — |
| Stock | On request |
Source: manufacturer data · Last verified: 30 Oct 2026
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Ask us for the datasheetThe rated current of TA16D4S0804TPE is 80 A.
The rated operational voltage of TA16D4S0804TPE is 400 V AC.
The tariff (HS) code on file for TA16D4S0804TPE is 853650.
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How phase-sequence, voltage/frequency and temperature monitoring relays let an ATS safely transfer a load onto a standby generator and back.