With the BUS TIE switch engaged in the NORM position, what does the generator provide power to?

When the BUS TIE switch is engaged in the NORM position, the generator is designed to provide power to both the generator bus and the battery bus.

In this configuration, the generator works to supply electrical power to the aircraft systems that rely on the generator bus, while simultaneously charging the battery and supplying power to any systems on the battery bus if needed. This ensures that the essential avionics and other critical systems have a stable power supply during normal operation. By connecting both buses, this design promotes redundancy and reliability in the electrical system.

In contrast, focusing only on one bus, like the avionics bus or the battery bus alone, would not encompass the full range of electrical distribution that occurs when the bus tie is in its normal position, which highlights the importance of the generator's role in supplying power across multiple electrical paths.