GenTran 3028 30 Amp 8-Circuit Transfer Switch/Power Inlet Box/Power Cord Kit For Up To 7,500-Watt Generators
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of GenTran 3028 30 Amp 8-Circuit Transfer Switch/Power Inlet Box/Power Cord Kit For Up To 7,500-Watt Generators
Customer Review: Great Kit
Summary: 5 Stars
Unit was very easy to install, took longer to plan which circuits I wanted to power. As mentioned by other reviews, I did have to switch out some of single breakers for dual pole to get to the 10 circuits which also required some additional wire.
Bought it in combo with the Generac GP 7000E. The manual transfer switch kit came with 25ft generator cord, plugs and everything I needed to connect to my load center. I can run 10 circuits and almost everything in my house except the AC. Ran it for about 8 hours with partial load on one tank of gas.
Generac 5626 GP Series GP7000E 8750-Watt 410cc OHV Portable Gas Powered Generator with Electric Start (Non-CARB Compliant)
GenTran 3028K 30 Amp 8-Circuit Transfer Switch/Power Inlet Box/Power Cord Kit For Up To 7,500-Watt Generators
Customer Review: GenTran Response
Summary: 5 Stars
I'd like to address the comment made about our 3028K kit. We always recommend professional installation by a licensed electrician familiar with local and national codes, and familiar with portable generators. We include a power inlet box enclosure in this kit package in order to save the consumer money. We include a power inlet mounted in the transfer switch when plug-in connection is desired, as in a garage installation. But when the transfer switch is hardwired, as in a basement installation, the inlet is not needed, and can be removed. A professional installer would remove the inlet from the transfer switch and reinstall it in the power inlet enclosure...So you're not paying for the inlet twice. That was our reasoning behind the decision - to save the consumer from paying for the same component in the kit twice. We stand behind our products 100%, and we apologize that the information you received was misleading.Customer Review: Worth the investment
Summary: 5 Stars
During the ice storm this year, we were without power for 9 days, our generator worked great to make things a little more comfortable, but there were extension cords all over the place. After reading reviews and searching the hardware stores I decided to make the investment in a transfer switch. If you are comfortable opening your breaker panel, installation went easy, took about 2 hours, I installed it in the wall with the optional trim piece, our box is in the garage. After it was done I gave it a test drive, it was so nice to just have one cable from the outside to the garage. I liked this product over some of the others because you can get different breakers at any hardware store if you need to add circuits, this box is expandable. All in all, very happy with this product and you can't beat Amazon's price and fast shipping.Customer Review: Gentran 3028k Transfer switch
Summary: 4 Stars
Overall, this unit is all one needs for the standard house. As an electrician myself, I found it relatively easy to understand and to install. I did make a few changes though, and that was to change the 20 amp and the 30 amp DP breaker to 15 amp SP. as I had no use for the larger ones. They were easily attainable at Menards. I also brought my essential circuits directly into the Generator panel, thus eliminating the need of running "through" the main panel. This is easy to do on a new house installation. Yes, I was well satisfied with the product as well as the price through AmazonGenTran KIT3026 Prewired Manual Transfer Switch Kit for 6-10 Circuits and Generators up to 7500-WattCustomer Review: Performed as Described
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this transfer switch because it was expandable to nine circuits, bought the breaker I needed, and installed it in the wall, rather than on it. I used the plug in the switch to mount in the box outside and covered the hole with the plate GenTran provided. We lost power two nights ago and the switch worked perfectly (I did have an electrician wire it in). I bought a 6KW diesel generator and this switch handles it nicely. I would recommend this switch to anyone wanting to install their own emergency power system, as opposed to buying a complete packaged system. The instructions were clear - if you have basic electrical knowledge you could do it yourself, but I'm chicken!