APC 30-Amp (120V 6-Circuit) Indoor Manual Transfer Switch

This transfer switch is impressive for the automated technology it contains. I have it paired with a Honda 2000eu and can run all of my essentials including our gas heater. I also have a 2000 watt ups plugged into it which supports a few lights and my computers for 3 hours. Overall a fantastic solution for powering 3000 watts of essentials with a smaller generator.

The install of the switch was very easy. It took less than 1 hour. It's best to have two people to get it hung and to get the wires into the main panel...extra hands are helpful for these tasks.

I ended up running about 75 ft of 10/2 wire to a inlet box just inside on of my garage stalls so I can run the generator in driveway but don't need much cord length to get to the inlet box in the garage. I used the PB31 inlet box from Reliance Controls.Setting up the UTS is very easy as well. The manual is pretty clear on the various settings and the UTS walks you through setup on the display screen.

I tested the system this past weekend by cutting the main breaker to my panel and firing up the generator. The UTS worked perfectly. I'm powering it with two Honda EU2000i (one is a companion). I'm able to power my furnace, sump pump, refrigerator, hot water heater vent fan, and lights/plugs for my living room and master bedroom on just 3,250 Watts.

Overall I'm very happy with the UTS.

The install of the switch was very easy. It took less than 1 hour. It's best to have two people to get it hung and to get the wires into the main panel...extra hands are helpful for these tasks.

I ended up running about 75 ft of 10/2 wire to a inlet box just inside on of my garage stalls so I can run the generator in driveway but don't need much cord length to get to the inlet box in the garage. I used the PB31 inlet box from Reliance Controls.Setting up the UTS is very easy as well. The... more

I have oil heated hot water and home heat, so the idea of running my home indefinitely on the Honda inverter generator is completely enabled by this APC device. I have wired the APC panel in, tested the set up in simulated power out conditions and found that:

I have heat, hot water, microwave, refrigeration, computers and most of the lights in my house with this device. I have not yet experienced an actual outage with this set up, but we get one or two day+ power failures a year and winter is coming.

This is the only one of the APC UTS panels that works with the 120v generator. The 10 circuit units only work with the larger generators that supply 120 and 240 volt power.

I have oil heated hot water and home heat, so the idea of running my home indefinitely on the Honda inverter generator is completely enabled by this APC device. I have wired the APC panel in, tested the set up in simulated power out conditions and found that:

I have heat, hot water, microwave, refrigeration, computers and most of the lights in my house with this device. I have not yet experienced an actual outage with this set up, but we get one or two day+ power failures a year and winter... more

First off, I love the APC transfer switch. Before you purchase the transfer switch, verify that the circuits to be used are not GFCI breakers in the main panel. GFCI breakers are not compatible with this transfer switch.

I ordered my APC UTS6H and received it within 4 days with no visible damage unfortunately after installing it it did not work. I called APC customer service and it was determined to be a faulty unit. APC shipped another one with 2-day shipping no questions asked. The unit I received from EGD was manufactured in 2009? The one I received from APC was manufactured in 2013.

I am very happy with this unit and would highly recommend to anyone looking to use a 2000 watt inverter type generator. I also purchased the Yamaha EF2000is which is awesome!

I ordered my APC UTS6H and received it within 4 days with no visible damage unfortunately after installing it it did not work. I called APC customer service and it was determined to be a faulty unit. APC shipped another one with 2-day shipping no questions asked. The unit I received from EGD was manufactured in 2009? The one I received from APC was manufactured in 2013.

I am very happy with this unit and would highly recommend to anyone looking to use a 2000 watt inverter type generator. I... more

Very well thought out & excellent companion to Honda 3000i inverter generator. Allows a number of critical circuits to be supported by a relatively small inverter generator. Very easy to install and configure.

I purchased this transfer switch along with a Honda EU3000is generator. Finally got to use it for an actual power outage and it worked as expected. Wheeled out the generator, started it up, ran the cord to the transfer switch and in a few seconds the 6 powered circuits in my house were up. We can have a smaller generator which is very quiet and still power all the necessities (refrigerator, freezer, furnace fan, garage door opener, lights) with out having to worry about overloading the generator since the transfer switch performs automatic load shedding.

The transfer switch was fairly easy to install. The hardest part (my garage has finished walls) was cutting the hole in the drywall, drilling a hole through the stud so the armored cable could reach my panel. The actual wiring was simple other than the braided wires which I ended up putting a little solder on so they would be easier to connect with the provided wire nuts.

The only downside I can see to this transfer switch is that you can't power a GFCI circuit but in my case that was fine. Also I noticed that it is more sensitive than my 15A breaker so it actually will fault before the breaker flips if you approach 15A load. If that happens you just push any button to reset. It has a high quality metal case and really for what you get I think it's a better value than a manual transfer switch even with the additional cost.

I purchased this transfer switch along with a Honda EU3000is generator. Finally got to use it for an actual power outage and it worked as expected. Wheeled out the generator, started it up, ran the cord to the transfer switch and in a few seconds the 6 powered circuits in my house were up. We can have a smaller generator which is very quiet and still power all the necessities (refrigerator, freezer, furnace fan, garage door opener, lights) with out having to worry about overloading the... more

Picture does not reflect what you get!!!

If you're expecting to get this device as it is shown in the picture, prepare to be SORELY disappointed.

The unit I got has this big old ugly Generator Connector (L5-30) in the front panel. Which is stupid because this unit needs to be mounted INSIDE your house- it is not intended as an outside device. And since it would be foolish to run a generator inside your house, it makes no sense to put a generator inlet plug on the front of this unit. Now if you plan to hardwire this unit, like I did, you will have an electric shock hazard as the inlet plug has prongs the protrude outward. While the generator is running, anyone that touches this connector would be electrocuted. Very poorly designed, hence why this dealer has mocked up the photo to make it appear that it does not have this connector on the front of it.

Picture does not reflect what you get!!!

If you're expecting to get this device as it is shown in the picture, prepare to be SORELY disappointed.

The unit I got has this big old ugly Generator Connector (L5-30) in the front panel. Which is stupid because this unit needs to be mounted INSIDE your house- it is not intended as an outside device. And since it would be foolish to run a generator inside your house, it makes no sense to put a generator inlet plug on the front of this unit. Now... more