When I look at Article 702 Section 702.6(2) in the '08 NEC I think it is saying that when an automatic transfer switch is installed on an optional standby system the generator must be sized to carry the full load. No more relying on the overcurrent protector on the generator to protect the generator from overload. These words were not in the '05 code and they are not shown for Legally Required Standby System. Am I reading it correctly? I see a situation where these small Generac generators (7-15kw) installed at residential occupancies and they are probably not complying with 702.6(2)
