The interlock kit is simple and ingenious.
Are generator interlock kits legal in michigan.
They are listed as accessories only when used with.
I am in the process of completing my interlock and standby generator set up.
Do you research and use common sense.
The kit isolates the two systems so that power from the generator will never back feed into utility lines and vice versa.
7 section 16 when installed in a listed qo load center ul file e6294 vol.
Only allow the the generator breaker to be switched on if the main breaker is off not allow the main breaker to be turned on unless the generator breaker is off kits include top and bottom interlock plates hardware warning stickers generator operation instructions drill bit generator location sticker generator breaker hold down strap and.
The square d generator circuit breaker interlock kit catalog number qocgk2 qocrbgk1 and qorbgk2 is a ul recognized component listed in ul file e6294 vol.
The qocgk2 and qorbgk2 do not carry their own ul number.
Can t tell you for sure what the codes are but the interlock is easy and safe to do especially with all the help from this site.
The only additional cost would be probably 50 for an outdoor box to plug the generator into.
A 20 amp six circuit transfer switch kit which includes a generator power cord is 279.
When your power goes out you are able to crank up the generator and run a single power cord to the outdoor outlet that has been installed specifically for your interlock kit.
The interlock kit allows only one of these feed systems to be operational at the same time which prevents both sources from being connected together.
Our manual interlock kits are installed at your main electrical panel allowing you to determine the circuits that you need to run.
The kits for this other system which is supposed to be cheaper are 149.
The interlock kit allows you to safely disconnect your panel from the utility feed and switch it over to the generator which is being fed through a new generator breaker.
As far as operation you have to shut of main to even slide up the interlock before you can flip on generator breaker.
But you have to add 150 for the kit that includes the outdoor box and cord.
It provides a mechanical interlock which acts as a manual transfer switch so that the utility and generator breakers cannot be turned on at the same time.
Then turn on your cercuits that are tagged for emergency power only.
The only thing that would get.
It s a bit crazy.
I have personally seen an interlock in a panel it s far from being cheap.
Many many people still use the dryer hookup.
