For some reason, no one placed a review on this item, so I will.
I have researched transfer switches for quite some time now. I chose this switch for the ease of installation and the fact that it offered enough circuits to cover my home.
I have a 8KW generator that I purchased locally that peaks at 10KW. I have nine of the ten circuits connected to my old FPE split bus type breaker panel which is on the exterior of my home.
The switch does exactly what it is supposed to do. It does not allow backfeeds. You can have the generator running when the power grid is on, and no energy from the grid will flow back to the generator.
With a simple flip of the DPDT switches, I can energize any circuit I want to in my home. I also used the included handle tie and set up the top two DPDT switches for a 240-volt circuit to run a 18,000 BTU AC unit. That will be my primary AC for when the power is off.
Living in Houston, TX we are constantly under the threat of hurricanes and tropical storms. Also, there have been three instances in just the last year where I had to hook up my generator due to just storms moving thru.
Last time was in the winter. Lines were down for ten hours. Without the generator to run space heaters, we would have gotten mighty cold. Now that the transfer switch is installed, the central heat will work during the winter. I am powering every light and outlet throughout the home now, and I do not have to run any extension cords.
If you are considering a transfer switch, you should seriously consider something similar to this. It sure beats having to run extension cords thru windows and then plugging every thing up, only to find that you still don't have power where you need it.
I am very pleased with the overall transaction. Electric Generators Direct took my order over the phone, and I received my shipment promptly. I elected to install the switch myself. I followed the instructions that the manufacturer (Reliance) has on their website. The hardest thing was cutting the conduit that went between the new switch and the old FPE breaker panel.
As with all electronic devices, if you do not know what you are doing it is best to consult an electrician you know and trust. However, if you are like I am and know electricity and the laws thereof, you will find the switch very easy to install and connect.
I really do like the individual wattage meters that are included with this transfer switch. It verified that the loads were balanced closely and also allows me to monitor how much load I am putting on my generator.
For some reason, no one placed a review on this item, so I will.
I have researched transfer switches for quite some time now. I chose this switch for the ease of installation and the fact that it offered enough circuits to cover my home.
I have a 8KW generator that I purchased locally that peaks at 10KW. I have nine of the ten circuits connected to my old FPE split bus type breaker panel which is on the exterior of my home.
The switch does exactly what it is supposed to do. It does not allow backfeeds. You can have the generator running when the ...
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