I have been finding online $100 6-breaker transfer switches for the
inside (1 240v and 4 120v). The obvious drawback is that after the
well pump, fridge and heating I am limited to choosing only two rooms
to have lights and it costs a lot to have installed. My lighting is
very low watts so I don't want to be stuck in two rooms during a long
outage and I have been getting some prices around $350 to install the
box.

I would think that there should be a very simple switch out there that
interrupts the line outside before the breaker panel and transfers the
entire house over to the generator input and it would be at a
reasonable price and resonable cost to instal since it is just one
split. I can't seem to find a device like this anywhere.

In the $100 6 breaker box your getting the box and 6 breakers. In the
100 amp switches that I have been able to fine there is only one 100
amp switch and the unit costs $400. Does what I am looking for
exists? Why are these 100 amp switches I am finding cost so much for
so little?

On Oct 18, 11:07�am, Jordan wrote:
I have been finding online $100 6-breaker transfer switches for the
inside (1 240v and 4 120v). �The obvious drawback is that after the
well pump, fridge and heating I am limited to choosing only two rooms
to have lights and it costs a lot to have installed. �My lighting is
very low watts so I don't want to be stuck in two rooms during a long
outage and I have been getting some prices around $350 to install the
box.

I would think that there should be a very simple switch out there that
interrupts the line outside before the breaker panel and transfers the
entire house over to the generator input and it would be at a
reasonable price and resonable cost to instal since it is just one
split. �I can't seem to find a device like this anywhere.

In the $100 6 breaker box your getting the box and 6 breakers. �In the
100 amp switches that I have been able to fine there is only one 100
amp switch and the unit costs $400. �Does what I am looking for
exists? �Why are these 100 amp switches I am finding cost so much for
so little?

expensive because its a low demand low production device......

price would drop if everyone needed one

"Jordan" wrote in message
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I have been finding online $100 6-breaker transfer switches for the
inside (1 240v and 4 120v). The obvious drawback is that after the
well pump, fridge and heating I am limited to choosing only two rooms
to have lights and it costs a lot to have installed. My lighting is
very low watts so I don't want to be stuck in two rooms during a long
outage and I have been getting some prices around $350 to install the
box.

I would think that there should be a very simple switch out there that
interrupts the line outside before the breaker panel and transfers the
entire house over to the generator input and it would be at a
reasonable price and resonable cost to instal since it is just one
split. I can't seem to find a device like this anywhere.

In the $100 6 breaker box your getting the box and 6 breakers. In the
100 amp switches that I have been able to fine there is only one 100
amp switch and the unit costs $400. Does what I am looking for
exists? Why are these 100 amp switches I am finding cost so much for
so little?


The type of generator transfer switch you are referring to must be equal to
or greater than the size of your main service disconnect. They are neither
cheap to buy or cheap to install. Depending upon the size of your generator,
you can buy the type of circuit breaker transfer switches in larger sizes
than six circuits. You can also get a panel specific transfer device, that
allows you to use the existing main panel, as the transfer switch. These
cost $150 and will require some drilling of the panel cover to install, as
well as the addition of a double pole circuit breaker, and wiring to the
generator.

On Oct 18, 10:07*am, Jordan wrote:
I have been finding online $100 6-breaker transfer switches for the
inside (1 240v and 4 120v). *The obvious drawback is that after the
well pump, fridge and heating I am limited to choosing only two rooms
to have lights and it costs a lot to have installed. *My lighting is
very low watts so I don't want to be stuck in two rooms during a long
outage and I have been getting some prices around $350 to install the
box.

I would think that there should be a very simple switch out there that
interrupts the line outside before the breaker panel and transfers the
entire house over to the generator input and it would be at a
reasonable price and resonable cost to instal since it is just one
split. *I can't seem to find a device like this anywhere.

In the $100 6 breaker box your getting the box and 6 breakers. *In the
100 amp switches that I have been able to fine there is only one 100
amp switch and the unit costs $400. *Does what I am looking for
exists? *Why are these 100 amp switches I am finding cost so much for
so little?

The kit I got I installed and it took about a day with a helper, the
longest part was drilling a hole outside. Generac has a prewired kit
complete with cables, plugs and exterior box for about 200. If you
need power a 6 or 8 circuit box is the way to go

I have been finding online $100 6-breaker transfer switches for the
inside (1 240v and 4 120v). The obvious drawback is that after the
well pump, fridge and heating I am limited to choosing only two rooms
to have lights and it costs a lot to have installed. My lighting is
very low watts so I don't want to be stuck in two rooms during a long
outage and I have been getting some prices around $350 to install the
box.

I would think that there should be a very simple switch out there that
interrupts the line outside before the breaker panel and transfers the
entire house over to the generator input and it would be at a
reasonable price and resonable cost to instal since it is just one
split. I can't seem to find a device like this anywhere.

In the $100 6 breaker box your getting the box and 6 breakers. In the
100 amp switches that I have been able to fine there is only one 100
amp switch and the unit costs $400. Does what I am looking for
exists? Why are these 100 amp switches I am finding cost so much for
so little?


The type of generator transfer switch you are referring to must be equal
to or greater than the size of your main service disconnect. They are
neither cheap to buy or cheap to install. Depending upon the size of your
generator, you can buy the type of circuit breaker transfer switches in
larger sizes than six circuits. You can also get a panel specific transfer
device, that allows you to use the existing main panel, as the transfer
switch. These cost $150 and will require some drilling of the panel cover
to install, as well as the addition of a double pole circuit breaker, and
wiring to the generator.



http://www.interlockkit.com/ is about as simple as you can get and have all
of your circuits available to generator power.

"Jordan" wrote in message
In the $100 6 breaker box your getting the box and 6 breakers. In the
100 amp switches that I have been able to fine there is only one 100
amp switch and the unit costs $400. Does what I am looking for
exists? Why are these 100 amp switches I am finding cost so much for
so little?


That is your perception, but when you get into larger capacities, the cost
goes way up. I've seen 200A breakers for over $400. Unlike the typical
house breaker of 15A or 20A, the big stuff is smaller volume, takes more
time to assemble, has more critical components, etc. Same with big
switches. Get into the 100A range and $300 and up is the norm for a NEMA
switch. A 200A 4 wire can be over $1000.

John Grabowski wrote:

I have been finding online $100 6-breaker transfer switches for the
inside (1 240v and 4 120v). The obvious drawback is that after the
well pump, fridge and heating I am limited to choosing only two rooms
to have lights and it costs a lot to have installed. My lighting is
very low watts so I don't want to be stuck in two rooms during a long
outage and I have been getting some prices around $350 to install the
box.

I would think that there should be a very simple switch out there that
interrupts the line outside before the breaker panel and transfers the
entire house over to the generator input and it would be at a
reasonable price and resonable cost to instal since it is just one
split. I can't seem to find a device like this anywhere.

In the $100 6 breaker box your getting the box and 6 breakers. In the
100 amp switches that I have been able to fine there is only one 100
amp switch and the unit costs $400. Does what I am looking for
exists? Why are these 100 amp switches I am finding cost so much for
so little?


The type of generator transfer switch you are referring to must be
equal to or greater than the size of your main service disconnect.
They are neither cheap to buy or cheap to install. Depending upon the
size of your generator, you can buy the type of circuit breaker
transfer switches in larger sizes than six circuits. You can also get
a panel specific transfer device, that allows you to use the existing
main panel, as the transfer switch. These cost $150 and will require
some drilling of the panel cover to install, as well as the addition
of a double pole circuit breaker, and wiring to the generator.



http://www.interlockkit.com/ is about as simple as you can get and have
all of your circuits available to generator power.
This is a very very cool product. I
just built a house with a separate
generator panel. I wish the electrician
would have known about this
product. Cheaper and better, as you can
select which circuits you
want powered up. And it is UL approved
to boot!

Simple, for sure.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
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"John Grabowski" wrote in message
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http://www.interlockkit.com/ is about as simple as you
can get and have all
of your circuits available to generator power.

John Grabowski wrote:

I have been finding online $100 6-breaker transfer switches for the
inside (1 240v and 4 120v). The obvious drawback is that after the
well pump, fridge and heating I am limited to choosing only two rooms
to have lights and it costs a lot to have installed. My lighting is
very low watts so I don't want to be stuck in two rooms during a long
outage and I have been getting some prices around $350 to install the
box.

I would think that there should be a very simple switch out there that
interrupts the line outside before the breaker panel and transfers the
entire house over to the generator input and it would be at a
reasonable price and resonable cost to instal since it is just one
split. I can't seem to find a device like this anywhere.

In the $100 6 breaker box your getting the box and 6 breakers. In the
100 amp switches that I have been able to fine there is only one 100
amp switch and the unit costs $400. Does what I am looking for
exists? Why are these 100 amp switches I am finding cost so much for
so little?


The type of generator transfer switch you are referring to must be
equal to or greater than the size of your main service disconnect.
They are neither cheap to buy or cheap to install. Depending upon the
size of your generator, you can buy the type of circuit breaker
transfer switches in larger sizes than six circuits. You can also get
a panel specific transfer device, that allows you to use the existing
main panel, as the transfer switch. These cost $150 and will require
some drilling of the panel cover to install, as well as the addition
of a double pole circuit breaker, and wiring to the generator.



http://www.interlockkit.com/ is about as simple as you can get and have
all of your circuits available to generator power.

Easy to install, reliable, safe. This is what I would use.

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