That is almost the same cost for the switch that I paid. I use the same setup at the Ranch to switch between the solar and generator systems. Simple and uncomplicated seems to work better. The less there is to go wrong, the less goes wrong. ;))
On Wed, May 13, 2015 at 5:54 AM, Craig via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > On Tue, 12 May 2015 23:01:24 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > My setup for the house in town has a main disconnect switch for the grid > > power, which ensures nothing from the generator feeds back to the grid > > lines. That switch has two positions.. Generator power or Grid Power.. > > The circuits for the house remain the same, the switch just selects the > > source. > > > > It is then my duty to not use house devices which will exceed the power > > supply of the generator. This system does not use any automatic > > generator start or automatic switching.. so cost remained as low as > > possible.. > > > > Risk taken is power grid will go down when no one is home to switch on > > generator, and select "Generator Power" . There is a safety interlock > > between the two systems, so it is impossible to have both generator > > power and grid power at the same time. > > When we were rewiring our house in Los Alamos and changing from a 60 A > service to a 200 A service, I took the opportunity to request the > electrician install a manual transfer switch that does exactly what you > describe, Grant. It cost about $365 and replaced another panel that would > have been used. I don't remember the cost of that other panel, so I > cannot calculate an incremental cost. > > > Craig > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
