APC 30-Amp (120/240V 10-Circuit) Indoor Manual Transfer Switch

Recently installed between my main breaker panel and a sub-panel. Had to feed circuits to both panels so I had to revise the pig tail output from the bottom of the APC unit- was a bit of chore due to my not being a professional electrician. However, wiring instructions were very good and was able to wire up with no issues.

Initial start-up was a bit spooky due to set up parameters on furnace blower circuits. But, the APC unit did exactly what it was supposed to do. Circuit set-up is very straightforward. I also installed a battery back-up on my computer/wireless circuit.

Have tested unit and all works as advertised. Very impressed with this transfer switch. Nothing else in this price range is anywhere near as capable. Happy with this purchase and would highly recommend to anyone installing a manual transfer switch.

Recently installed between my main breaker panel and a sub-panel. Had to feed circuits to both panels so I had to revise the pig tail output from the bottom of the APC unit- was a bit of chore due to my not being a professional electrician. However, wiring instructions were very good and was able to wire up with no issues.

Initial start-up was a bit spooky due to set up parameters on furnace blower circuits. But, the APC unit did exactly what it was supposed to do. Circuit set-up is very... more

I had an electrician install this unit 2 years ago, it works flawlessly. We had a new home heating system being installed and it read a fault in their wiring job which the electrician eventually found. You will have to purchase backup 20 and 30 amp barrel fuses just I case and the only flaw I have found is I wish they manufacturer had put a swing hinge door on the face. So when you do have to change a fuse you don't have to unscrew 6 screws. Would I recommend this to my mother? Absolutely!

I purchased this transfer switch at the same time I bought a Honda EU6500 generator from PED. Prior to installation of this APC by a qualified electrician, we never had issues with tripping circuits in the main panel. After installation, when my wife would plug in her hair dryer, we would occasionally blow a fuse inside the APC unit. On each occasion it would require me to open the front APC panel (six screws) and replace a 15 or 20 amp fuse at $10.00 each. A master electrician was called and indicated that none of our electrical circuits were overloaded.

Despite adjusting the APC sensitive settings, the unit continued to periodically blow internal fuses. In fact, the APC website has comments from an individual who indicated that he blew a fuse when his nightlight bulb went out. The auto load shedding is great concept, but very poor design/engineering. Have no idea why APC selected fuses over breakers and why the unit is overly sensitive.

Sadly, the APC unit has become the problem as it created more power issues then our previous storms. Planning on tossing this in the trash and buying a manual switch (with breakers).

I purchased this transfer switch at the same time I bought a Honda EU6500 generator from PED. Prior to installation of this APC by a qualified electrician, we never had issues with tripping circuits in the main panel. After installation, when my wife would plug in her hair dryer, we would occasionally blow a fuse inside the APC unit. On each occasion it would require me to open the front APC panel (six screws) and replace a 15 or 20 amp fuse at $10.00 each. A master electrician was called... more