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1 edit | Generator transfer meter thingie
Our electric co-op offers a transfer switch and plug that is basically installed in the meter base between the meter base and the meter.
Apart from possibly overloading any generator I connect, has anyone had any other issues with this? Pros and cons? It seems like a very inexpensive way to add a generator, and no I don't want a permanently installed standby generator.
www.generlink.com |
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John Galt
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Happy Camp | What do you mean by "offer"?
Do they install it for free? |
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gregz
join:2009-10-01 | Probably at a cost, but also to make sure that it is installed properly, and will not backfeed into their system. There are some co-ops that will pay you back if you use Green Energy such as Geo-Thermal, etc. |
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1 edit | reply to John Galt
said by John Galt  :What do you mean by "offer"? Do they install it for free? When I mean "offer" I mean that you will buy it from them and they will install it for you. They quote one price that includes the part and installation.
I'm not 100% sure but I believe that anything that touches the meter they have to do. In any case I would not let anyone else near the meter except them. |
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said by gregz :Probably at a cost, but also to make sure that it is installed properly, and will not backfeed into their system. There are some co-ops that will pay you back if you use Green Energy such as Geo-Thermal, etc. Correct. It is at a cost but it is not for renewable energy. It's solely for connecting a generator. |
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John Galt
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So how much is it? |
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fifty nine
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| said by John Galt :So how much is it? About a grand installed. Maybe more depending on your area.
It's called GenerLink.
www.generlink.com |
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corrie
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»www.dom.com/products/product-cat···tion-hub
Costs around a Grand in my area. |
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I'm in the middle of planning to install a transfer switch and the Generlink gizmo caught my attention when it was mentioned on another website I hang out on.
It looked good at first but it's not compatible with my generator (something to do with the way it's grounded).
It seems like a good product and has received solid reviews, but check to make sure your generator will work with it before you spend money. The Generlink website has a long list of almost every make/model for you to check.
I'm probably going to go with this:
»www.connecticut-electric.com/Con···c41.aspx
I'm holding off buying it until I can verify with my electrician that it will work for my application.
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Nice safety feature, but overpriced. A transfer switch installation is typically cheaper. |
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| said by nunya :Nice safety feature, but overpriced. A transfer switch installation is typically cheaper. That's what I figured. I may end up getting one and having a local electrician wire it up. |
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