Choosing The Right Generator
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The Generator
Choosing The Right Generator and GenerLink Transfer Switch
Portable generators are not strong enough to power your entire home. Decide which appliances you plan to use during an outage and calculate how much power they require. Find a generator whose running wattage is large enough to power these appliances.
In most cases, you will want to purchase a generator whose running wattage is between 4,400 and 9,600 watts. Generators smaller than 4,000 watts are, in most instances, ill-suited for powering a home during an outage as they cannot start many appliances. Generators larger than 9,600 watts are often expensive, difficult to move, noisy, and will not work with the GenerLink transfer switch.
The Transfer Switch
GenerLink Transfer Switches
There are two models of the GenerLink transfer switch currently available:
GenerLink MA23
This model of the GenerLink works with portable generators that have a running wattage below 7,200 watts.
GenerLink MA24
This model of the GenerLink works with portable generators that have a running wattage below 9,600 watts.
The Cable
GenerLok Power Cable
We recommend measuring the distance between your portable generator and the location where the GenerLink will be installed to decide how long you need your GenerLok cord to be.
The GenerLink comes with a free 20-foot GenerLok cable, and you can upgrade to a longer length if you need it. We currently offer the GenerLok as a 20, 40, 60, 80, or 100 foot long cord.
The Plug
Plug Options
There are currently three plug options available:
L14-20 Locking
Delivers up to 20 amps of power to your home.
L14-30 Locking
Delivers up to 30 amps of power to your home.
L14-50 Locking
Delivers up to 50 amps of power to your home.
The Operation
Operating The GenerLink
Make sure to place your portable generator in a well-ventilated area near the GenerLink outside of your home.
How to safely connect portable generator power to your home:
1. Turn OFF all the circuit breakers in your breaker panel.
2. Connect the female end of your GenerLok cord to the GenerLink and the male end to your generator.
3. Turn the circuit breaker of the generator OFF then power on the portable generator by following the procedures stated in the generator’s owner’s manual.
4. Once the generator has been running for 30 seconds, turn the circuit breaker on the generator to the ON position to deliver generator power to the GenerLink.
5. Turn ON only the essential breakers in your breaker panel. Make sure you do not exceed the maximum running wattage of your generator.
How to safely connect portable generator power to your home:
1.Turn OFF all the circuit breakers in your breaker panel.
2. Shut off your portable generator.
3.Turn ON all the circuit breakers in your breaker panel.