2 Responses to “Reliance Controls 31410CRK Pro/Tran 10-Circuit 30 Amp Generator Transfer Switch Kit With Transfer Switch, 10-Foot Power Cord, And Power Inlet Box For Up To 7,500-Watt Generators”

1. Zulimar
   June 11th, 2010 @ 2:23 am
   This review is from: Reliance Controls 31410CRK Pro/Tran 10-Circuit 30 Amp Generator Transfer Switch Kit With Transfer Switch, 10-Foot Power Cord, And Power Inlet Box For Up To 7,500-Watt Generators (Lawn & Patio)

   I purchassed and installed a Reliance Controls 10 circuit 30amp generator switch with power cord and power inlet box model 31410CRK. The product was exactly as advertised, and I had no problems installing it, even though I never did house wireing before, but I do have some knowlege of basic electronics.
   The only sugestion I have for Reliance is to include basic testing instructions. For example, an ohm meter could be used to check each of the 10 circuit switches, and insure connection of the right wires. I noticed the wire labeled “I” looked like a sidways “H”.
   The flexible metal conduit had to be shortened. If you need to shorten it, it’s not very difficult. Just unravel the metal at the end, and bend back and forth to break of some of the material. It looks better to have the conduit flat against the mounting board rather than making it loop out in order to place the transfer switch closer to your main circuit breaker box.
   I recomend the 10 circuit model. If you get the 6 circuit, and if you have a refrigerator, furnace fan, sump pump and freezer, these appliances are probbably on seperate lines, leaving only 2 of the 6 circuits available for lighting and TVs etc.

   I did not purchass a generator yet. Just waiting for a good deal.

   If you are only working with 120 volt circuits, you can test the unit without a generator. If you are not sure about what you are doing, I would get expert advise before doing this. All the transfer switches should be in the down position (power coming from utility lines).
   Before connecting the wiring that you purchassed separatly to the outdoor inlet box, connect the Black and Red wires to a short lenght of 10 gage wire with a wire nut. Insert the short wire into the hot side of a heavy duty extension cord, and plug the cord into an electric outlet. Make sure you connect to the Hot wire. A volt meter should show 110 volts between the hot wire and the ground.
   The above steps supply 110 volts from the utility lines to both sides of the transfer switch unit. If the outlet is controlled by the transwitch, you will not be able to check that one switch, so try to find an outlet that isn’t conntected to the transfer switch.
   Now, when you move one of the transfer circuit switches to the Up or Generator position, the circuit connected to that switch will receive its power from the extension cord. Only move one transfer swith to the generator position at a time, since the power is being supplyd by the utility lines thu one of your main circuit breakers. As each switch is moved up and then down again, you should only lose power on the protected branch ciruit momentarily when the switch is in the middle position.
   Testing 220 volt lines would be more difficult, consult an eletrician or rent a generator to test the whole system.

2. Kagami
   June 11th, 2010 @ 6:08 am
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   This review is from: Reliance Controls 31410CRK Pro/Tran 10-Circuit 30 Amp Generator Transfer Switch Kit With Transfer Switch, 10-Foot Power Cord, And Power Inlet Box For Up To 7,500-Watt Generators (Lawn & Patio)

   This is an excellent product. It was easy to install and easy to use. I chose this product because some of the competing products have more wiring involved and it is possible to backfeed house power into your generator. With this switch panel, that unhappy outcome is impossible. I strongly recomend this product.

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