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This panel was installed in a new house. It works fine with line power from the power pole, just like any other 200 Amp Utility Subpanel. What I like about the generator hookup is that it's simple and straight forward. It only costs 3 times as much as a non-generator panel.My prior research into using a backup generator showed me that if you do it the 'usual way' (as presented by backup system makers and sellers), it will cost a fortune, as you have to buy specialized cables and boxes, and you will have to have it installed by an electrician who may not know anything about this unless he reads the instructions like you would. I discovered this by visiting with a number of electrical contractors - I was amazed at their ignorance in this area.This particular panel hooks up to utility power just like other panels of. See My Youtube Review: My Channel Is 'silverbankruptcy'20KW Whole House Briggs & Stratton Standby GeneratorVery Good Generator. Very Good Value.
I recently installed this Generator myself with an Electrician. Much of the installation is DIY, but You Need an Electrician to Run the Service Entrance Cable to the Transfer Switch First and then to the Fusebox Second.
You definitely need an expert for that, because 240V at the service entrance can kill you.The rest of the wiring is easy. I Bundled together Romex 4/3 with Ground, 12/3 with ground, and 18/5 sprinkler wire.T his generator has the well regarded approximately 1L, Vanguard Engine with 35HP. This is a Commercial Engine used in commercial tools and small tractors and is an Excellent Value in a Residential generator. Engine is Loud but very Powerful, and insulation could be thicker and is not applied on the back wall inside.
This engine Runs Best. This review is for the GE 17 KW generator but since both products are the same I thought I would submit it for the B&S unit also.The generator we selected was selling for less than half the price of the same product if purchased new. When it arrived I saw that (as promised) the engine was brand new - well.
All a generator is - is an engine, some electronics and interface connectors. If the engine is new - and the electronics have been checked out, what more would a new generator at twice the price give you? Even though the installation and hookup is pretty straight forward (if you have electrical background/experience), we had a professional electrician install it - because what would have taken us a week (read: learning curve), when he was able to do in 2 days.All we had to do was build a. We just got this unit installed. It works great. We replaced a 100 amp transfer switch with this 200 amp unit.
How Does A Generator Transfer Switch Work
To accomplish this we had to pull the meter and used the circuit breaker box for the house for a raceway to the new transfer switch box. Then feed the circuit breaker box from there. If the main circuit breaker box is already too crowded this might not be possible.
2/0 welding cable was used to accoumplish this because it is more flexible. In addition it has a 600 volt rating as opposed to the 300 volt rating for the SO cord normally used. Some of the ends on the control wires from the generator had to be changed but they were both well marked in the old & new transfer switches. A good knowledge of electricity as well as any electrical codes are a must.