https://www.lowes.com/pd/Reliance-ProTr ... it/4712881
This says it’s rated for 12,500 watts and 50 amps?
Generator
Edited to add. With the generator you've got that transfer switch is sufficient. However if you ever get a bigger heavy duty generator it won't be.
With an interlock kit, you can run anything in the whole house easily. With one of those, you can only run what's on the transfer switch.
If you want to get a transfer switch get a transfer switch. In the last four years, I have pulled out probably five or six of those transfer switches and installed interlock kits for the flexibility and ease-of-use.
With an interlock kit, you can run anything in the whole house easily. With one of those, you can only run what's on the transfer switch.
If you want to get a transfer switch get a transfer switch. In the last four years, I have pulled out probably five or six of those transfer switches and installed interlock kits for the flexibility and ease-of-use.
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better2have¬need
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Could you please post a link or more info on the interlock kits, I would like learn more and maybe get one for my house. I use my 220v 30a plasma cutter plug, like how lots of people use the dryer plug.
Thanks.
To use an interlock kit, you can't just have a main breaker outside, you need a main breaker load Center combo panel that has a factory interlock kit available. All the new powermark gold GE panels have interlock kits available, so do the Square D homeline, and most of the Siemens panels made in the last 5 years or so.better2have¬need wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 12:30 pmCould you please post a link or more info on the interlock kits, I would like learn more and maybe get one for my house. I use my 220v 30a plasma cutter plug, like how lots of people use the dryer plug.
Thanks.
There are some aftermarket third-party interlock kits available, but most are not UL listed at this point
www.geninterlock.com
Just had an electrician hook up the parts I ordered from here. Shipping was fast and they had everything I needed to install it. Works like a champ.
Just had an electrician hook up the parts I ordered from here. Shipping was fast and they had everything I needed to install it. Works like a champ.
milsurp wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 12:46 pm www.geninterlock.com
Just had an electrician hook up the parts I ordered from here. Shipping was fast and they had everything I needed to install it. Works like a champ.
Yeah I don’t anticipate getting a bigger heavy duty one, unless this one takes a shit. I’m not partial to either...this is way above my expertise, I’m just looking for whichever is easier, safer, and most cost effective to power my house using this generator.mohshard wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 11:57 am Edited to add. With the generator you've got that transfer switch is sufficient. However if you ever get a bigger heavy duty generator it won't be.
With an interlock kit, you can run anything in the whole house easily. With one of those, you can only run what's on the transfer switch.
If you want to get a transfer switch get a transfer switch. In the last four years, I have pulled out probably five or six of those transfer switches and installed interlock kits for the flexibility and ease-of-use.
If I went w an interlock, which specific one would I need for this specific generator?
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The interlock kit is specific to your breaker panel, not your generator. Find the model # of your panel then Google that # + Interlock kit. Typically about $65 - $95 (unless you have a D-Square OM1 QO panel like me...then it's $200.
The piece that's generator specific is the hook-up/receptacle that connects to your panel and allows you to plug in the generator. This plug should match/exceed your generator output (e.g. 30a, 50a)...
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An interlock is based on which electrical panel you have. It ads a backfeed that will only turn on when you kill the power feed from the meter. They make them as an accessory for each panel.
Its kinda Like you can get aftermaket headlights for your car, but they are still specific to what model car you have.
Its kinda Like you can get aftermaket headlights for your car, but they are still specific to what model car you have.
Another stupid question, the inside circuit breaker or the outside electrical box? I have pictures of both fwiwSundayknight wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 4:34 pm An interlock is based on which electrical panel you have. It ads a backfeed that will only turn on when you kill the power feed from the meter. They make them as an accessory for each panel.
Its kinda Like you can get aftermaket headlights for your car, but they are still specific to what model car you have.
Outside.