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Re: OT: Emergency Generator Transfer Switch Posted by ELaw [Email] (#699) [Profile/Gallery] (more from ELaw) on Tue, 3 Sep 2013 11:25:42 In Reply to: OT: Emergency Generator Transfer Switch, B Millar [Profile/Gallery] , Tue, 3 Sep 2013 10:53:19 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
Re code compliance of either, your best bet might be to talk to the local electrical inspector, although how it's installed might be more important than the switch itself.
In my opinion, although installation cost may be higher (because it requires working on the feeder), the simpler switch is a much better choice because it allows you to decide on-the-fly what will be powered by the generator. Of course that's a double-edged sword, especially depending on who will be operating it, because flipping the wrong breakers could easily overload the generator.
And yes, backfeeding from the dryer outlet can be VERY dangerous! If you don't turn off the main, it'll feed power out to the street, and could kill someone. It's a violation of code unless you're able to install a mechanical interlock to prevent the "generator breaker" and the main from ever being on at the same time.
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