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This is a very easy item to install. I am a licensed electrican and was very pleased to seee very good instructions and everything needed with the exception of 10/3 wire.
My 7500w generator is able to supply virtually all house loads with the exception of an electric dryer and central air conditioning. This transfer switch package provides everything you need to safely supply power all through the house without extension cords. Installation is straightforward and, when combined with a flush mounting flange (not included in this kit) the results are professional looking. I am completely satisfied with this transfer switch and have personally recommended it to several neighbors. Operation could not be easier or safer.
As noted in the product description, there is an interlock on the "main" breaker of this unit to prevent back-feeding generator power through the utility transmission lines. Over-all this is the most pleased I've been with a product in some time. It also allows you to monitor the load on both 110 volt "legs" of the generator to make sure they are more or less balanced. For those of you not quite so comfortable with electricity, a licensed electrician is highly recommended. I installed this transfer switch several weeks ago and have the following comments;This unit comes pre-wired and with excellent instructions.
This is said to extend the life of your generator. I installed it myself as I have worked in the building trades for many years and always do my own wiring. This feature allows me to exercise the generator monthly, (which should be done to avoid fuel/carburetor problems on the generator) under load, so seamlessly that I don't even have to reset my electronic appliance clocks. I'm also pleased that it's made in the USA. It also means that I will not be contributing to the death or injury of a electrical utility worker due to a back-feed situation.Another plus with this unit are the dual watt meters that allow you to monitor the load so that you don't exceed your generators' capacity.
I would recommend this switch to anyone wanting to install their own emergency power system, as opposed to buying a complete packaged system. I used the plug in the switch to mount in the box outside and covered the hole with the plate GenTran provided. I purchased this transfer switch because it was expandable to nine circuits, bought the breaker I needed, and installed it in the wall, rather than on it. We lost power two nights ago and the switch worked perfectly (I did have an electrician wire it in). The instructions were clear - if you have basic electrical knowledge you could do it yourself, but I'm chicken. I bought a 6KW diesel generator and this switch handles it nicely.
We include a power inlet box enclosure in this kit package in order to save the consumer money. We always recommend professional installation by a licensed electrician familiar with local and national codes, and familiar with portable generators. That was our reasoning behind the decision - to save the consumer from paying for the same component in the kit twice. A professional installer would remove the inlet from the transfer switch and reinstall it in the power inlet enclosure.So you're not paying for the inlet twice. I'd like to address the comment made about our 3028K kit. We include a power inlet mounted in the transfer switch when plug-in connection is desired, as in a garage installation. We stand behind our products 100%, and we apologize that the information you received was misleading. But when the transfer switch is hardwired, as in a basement installation, the inlet is not needed, and can be removed.
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