 Subaru1-3-2-4Premium
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Greenwich, CT | reply to sk1939
Re: Interlock Murray panel said by sk1939:That's an old foundation on that house, old mortar for sure.
If you want it in the back there the best option is to go up a level, over through the wall, then drop the PVC down to wall height and use mason screws or construction adhesive to mount the box.
The space next to the box I think would support a transfer panel, the thing is when you say up a level I assume you mean from where I posted the foundation picture? I'm 5'9" so the top is about 6" above my head so just think plugging in a generator cord up that high..
On the flipside you would know what the box is for and it would be out of reach.
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 alkizmo
join:2007-06-25
Pierrefonds, QC
kudos:1 | said by Subaru:The space next to the box I think would support a transfer panel, the thing is when you say up a level I assume you mean from where I posted the foundation picture? I'm 5'9" so the top is about 6" above my head so just think plugging in a generator cord up that high..
No, once you go through the wall above the foundation, you come back down through a PVC raceway that's attached to the exterior wall's facade. The inlet would be surface mounted. |
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Greenwich, CT | got it, I was watching the install video for that reliance transfer switch but I'm not sure if it has a knock out at the top of the inlet box? |
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sk1939Premium
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| It depends on what kind of inlet. For the Reliance you would end up forming a "J" shape to reach the inlet (down, over, then up to the inlet), otherwise there are others such as this Bryant:
»www.google.com/shopping/product/···BEPMCMAQ
That just installs into a standard box. |
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alkizmo
join:2007-06-25
Pierrefonds, QC
kudos:1 | reply to Subaru
It doesn't look like it has a top knock out, too bad.
But I don't understand the big deal with the reliance transfer switch.
It's so popular, but costs 250$ and only has 6 circuits.
On the canadian Home Depot website, you can buy a 18 space transfer switch for 200$ and have 50$ to spare for the inlet and wires.
»www.homedepot.ca/product/60-amp-···m/992421
I don't see anything like that on the american home depot website, but I'm sure they exist. |
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Subaru1-3-2-4Premium
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Greenwich, CT | the one I'm looking at is like $180 |
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sk1939Premium
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| I would suggest one like this:
»www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R···ApBhrY4Y |
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Subaru1-3-2-4Premium
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Greenwich, CT | Yeah but that's only one circuit, no?
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Ok does not seem like it but how does this one work? It seems like it's wired after the main? |
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Subaru1-3-2-4Premium
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Greenwich, CT | reply to sk1939
$99 on Amazon btw. |
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sk1939Premium
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It's a whole-panel switch, it works in place of a main breaker with the same function as an interlock kit. Basically like this:
Meter -> T.Panel -> Main Breaker
Generator ->
You run the 10/3 or 8/3 line from that to your inlet. This transfer panel allows you to use your old panel without a whole lot of modification without the risk of back feeding the utility line. The generator itself has a circuit breaker of either 30A or 50A which would provide the over current protection if need be. Just make sure that the neutral-ground bonding is removed. |
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Subaru1-3-2-4Premium
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Greenwich, CT | Got it, It would not be until Dec until I get a higher wattage generator providing we don't get a massive snow storm stores can start building up a fresh supply of generators. |
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