Installed Transfer Switch in House

[Tireman]

I had a transfer switch installed on the house today. Most of my appliances, HVAC, and hot water heater are gas. I haven’t tested it yet. Has anyone else done this yet? I’m thinking the 7.2 kw can power most of the house.

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[clipperqb]

I don't see why not. I power most of my house during a power loss on a 6.5kw portable generator.
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[Madman]

I don't see why not. I power most of my house during a power loss on a 6.5kw portable generator.
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I absolutely intend to - if I ever actually get my PowerBoost! ?. I’ve already spoken to my electrician about it.

 

[LIVRaptor]

I had a transfer switch installed on the house today. Most of my appliances, HVAC, and hot water heater are gas. I haven’t tested it yet. Has anyone else done this yet? I’m thinking the 7.2 kw can power most of the house.

Awesome! How much was it (unifying labor) and can you post a link of which you got?

 

[Tireman]

Awesome! How much was it (unifying labor) and can you post a link of which you got?

Im not sure which one I got. I just called an electrician and he supplied and installed. All in I think it was in the 600 dollar range. I should have in invoice in the next week or so

 

[BoilerTimmay]

Im not sure which one I got. I just called an electrician and he supplied and installed. All in I think it was in the 600 dollar range. I should have in invoice in the next week or so

How do you hook it up? Do you use the dog bone? It is weird having two legs to pull from IMO. I would have the electrician check all of that out and test it for you.

 

[Tireman]

How do you hook it up? Do you use the dog bone? It is weird having two legs to pull from IMO. I would have the electrician check all of that out and test it for you.

The electrician made a 30 ft cable. Plugs from the truck to the transfer switch. But I hear the dog bone is a good option. My IT guy ordered one but I haven’t checked it out yet

 

[BoilerTimmay]

The electrician made a 30 ft cable. Plugs from the truck to the transfer switch. But I hear the dog bone is a good option. My IT guy ordered one but I haven’t checked it out yet

I guess I don’t totally understand if it has to pull from both legs to get to 7.2kw or if the 30amp connection can deliver it all?

 

[Hullguy]

How do you hook it up? Do you use the dog bone? It is weird having two legs to pull from IMO. I would have the electrician check all of that out and test it for you.

Don’t use the dog bone when powering your transfer switch! Using the dog bone will only power half of the circuits supplied by the transfer switch.

 

[currybob]

I had a transfer switch installed on the house today. Most of my appliances, HVAC, and hot water heater are gas. I haven’t tested it yet. Has anyone else done this yet? I’m thinking the 7.2 kw can power most of the house.

I want photos and invoice details, I need to do the same for mine. That price sounds excellent too.

 

[daemonic3]

I guess I don’t totally understand if it has to pull from both legs to get to 7.2kw or if the 30amp connection can deliver it all?

Your house knows how to handle 2 hots coming in from the power grid already, there is probably already at least one 240V socket for an electric dryer, and some have a 2nd one for an electric range or oven. The transfer switch SHOULD take in that standard L14-30 locking plug just like in the back of the truck, the 30ft cord should be just an extension with L14-30P on one end and L14-30R on the other. The transfer switch will allow you to safely switch to take both hots from the city grid or the generator plug.

Remember each hot pin (of the 4 pins on the generator) is 120V 30A. Neither is 240V, it is 240V differential BETWEEN them. Both will properly route within the house. The transfer switch SHOULD take 4 pins not 3.

 

[daemonic3]

The electrician made a 30 ft cable. Plugs from the truck to the transfer switch. But I hear the dog bone is a good option. My IT guy ordered one but I haven’t checked it out yet

The dogbone would be to adapt to your RV/rig. The house transfer switch should be the standard generator twist lock plug.

Can you take a pic of the transfer switch receptacle, and both ends of your 30ft extension cord? I think that will clear up confusion and educate us.

 

[SJLCJL]

The easiest way to do all of this is with a Generlink meter mounted transfer switch..
Your local power company may even offer it as an option through them..

It is automatic so when the power comes back on it will auto transfer back to normal utility power..

It will power your whole panel.. You still have to load manage but being able to power up anything it can handle is a plus..

 

[Crapblaster]

Another option instead of the transfer switch.

 

[M88265]

Another option instead of the transfer switch.

I will also use an interlock easier to do less expensive and meets my needs

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