Paralleling of two transfer switches

A backup power management system connectable to a utility power source having a primary power splitter that divides the utility power source into a first primary output and a second primary output and provides power to a plurality of loads through a first distribution panel and a second distribution panel, the backup power management system comprising:

• a backup generator;
• a secondary power splitter that receives power from the backup generator and divides the power into a first secondary output and a second secondary output;
• a first transfer switch contactor connected to the primary power splitter to receive the first primary output and connected to the secondary power splitter to receive the first secondary output, wherein the first transfer switch contactor is movable between a first position in which the first primary output is provided to the first distribution panel and a second position in which the first secondary output is provided to the first distribution panel;
• a second transfer switch contactor connected to the primary power splitter to receive the second primary output and connected to the secondary power splitter to receive the second secondary output, wherein the second transfer switch contactor is movable between a first position in which the second primary output is provided to the second distribution panel and a second position in which the second secondary output is provided to the second distribution panel;
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• a single controller connected to both the first and second transfer switch contactors, wherein the controller controls the movement of both the first and second transfer switch contactors between the first and second positions.

A method of operating a power management system that provides power from a primary power source and a secondary power source to a plurality of loads through at least one distribution panel, the method comprising the steps of:

• providing a single controller within a housing;
• receiving first and second primary outputs from the primary power source;
• dividing the secondary power source into first and second secondary power outputs;
• generating a signal from the controller to both a first transfer switch contactor and a second transfer switch contactor to move the first and second transfer switch contactors from a first position to a second position upon loss of the primary power source;
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• generating a signal from the controller to both the first transfer switch contactor and the second transfer switch contactor to move the first and second transfer switch contactors from the second position to the first position upon return of the primary power source.