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The correct low-budget way to connect one of these is using an interlock kit: https://www.se.com/us/en/product/HOMCGK2C/load-center-accessory-homeline-interloc
by amluto 4y ago
The correct low-budget way to connect one of these is using an interlock kit:
https://www.se.com/us/en/product/HOMCGK2C/load-center-accessory-homeline-interlock-kit-generator-circuit-breaker-high-amp-indoor-clam-packaging/ https://www.se.com/us/en/product/HOMCGK2C/load-center-access...
You need the inlet, the kit, and a correctly sized breaker that is suitable for backfeeding.
- rsync 4y agoYes! Not only is a mechanical interlock a code-compliant method to properly protect downstream line workers but it is also a simple and comprehensible component that costs very little and never breaks. We have a whole-house generator connected to our main panel and I made a very deliberate decision not to add the complexity and fragility of an automatic transfer switch. The little metal tab will always work and nobody will ever be confused.