This usually includes the refrigerator, stove and other essential appliances.
The combined amperage may exceed the generator’s capacity as long as the instruments aren’t running simultaneously.
The sizes of the assigned breakers must be equal in both the transfer switch and the home’s load center.
The transfer switch is the device that disconnects the supply power from the local utility company and transfers the supply line to the emergency subpanel. Failure to install the transfer switch can result in combining voltages and damaging every electrical device in the house. The size of the transfer switch should be according to the power requirements of the sub panel.
The wires should be drawn through 1 of 3 knockouts located on the underside of the switch. They should join the circuit breaker through a knockout found at the bottom of the box.
The transfer switch should be placed roughly 1 1/2 feet (45. 72 cm) away from the midpoint of the main circuit breaker.
If a ground bar is not present, join the green wire to the neutral bar.
