Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4030 in Home Improvement
• Color: Gray
• Brand: Reliance
• Model: 31406CRK
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 17.00" h x 13.50" w x 5.00" l, 18.00 pounds

Features

• 6-circuit, 30 Amp transfer switch for enabling generator
• For use with 7500-watt generator with NEMA L14-20 or L14-30 power outlets
• Includes 30 Amp 6-circuit prewired loadside reliance transfer switch with wattmeters
• Includes 30 Amp 10-foot generator power cord, extra L14-20 cord end
• CUL1008 listed; 5-year warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
The Reliance Controls Corporation 6-circuit 30 Amp transfer switch is a complete turn-key kit with everything needed to make a professional transfer switch installation in a home or office. It is designed to enable the wiring system of the building to accept the full power of a portable generator, which can run multiple electrical appliances and devices during a power outage. Use this transfer switch for up to 7,500-watt generators equipped with NEMA L14-20 or L14-30 power outlets. The kit includes a 30A 6-circuit prewired loadside reliance transfer switch with wattmeters; 30 Amp outdoor power cord inlet box, a 30 Amp 10-foot generator power cord with L14-30 ends, and an extra L14-20 cord end for smaller generators. This unit is cUL1008 listed and is covered by a 5-year warranty.

Customer Reviews

Reliance Generator Transfer Switch
We recently bought a 5000 watt generator to power essential home appliances--this is if and when a power outage should occur.

To make this convenient, we installed a Reliance transfer switch. (Note that the Amazon description is inaccurate in regard that the Reliance Kit 31406CRK is actually rated at 7500 watts).

We connected the switch to the house wiring right at the circuit box (as required). We found installation of the generator transfer switch to not at all be difficult (only a rudimentary knowledge of electrical circuitry is required).

When the electrical power from the grid is out, we can now keep essential appliances (well pump, refrigerator, and lights) in operation by running them off of the generator. The transfer switch allows connecting 4 house circuits at 120 volts, and 1 house circuit at 240 volts; or 6 house circuits at 120 volts.

As a side note, safe operation of sensitive electronic devices requires a clean power supply. Consequently, when running off of a generator, devices like TV's and computers should additionally be connected to a protected outlet. Ideally, the current should pass through a line power conditioner that has a voltage regulator. (Note that Tripp Lite sells a 600 watt line conditioner with voltage regulator for less than $100). Another good option for more safely operating electronic equipment when the grid is down would be through an DC-to-AC inverter.

All-in-all we find the 5000 watt generator combined with the Reliance transfer switch (the kit) to comprise an effective (yet inexpensive) system that can power most of our essential home appliances.

Wattage is actually MAX of 7500 Watts
I looked this item up at Reliance Controls. While this price is dramatically lower the actual specs are a little inaccurate. The Max Wattage is actually 7500 W not 4500 W. In any case it will support 30 or 20 amp generators.

As per manufacturors specs
I bought the product at 289$ (US).
With shipping it totalled 308 $ (canadian $).

It got home in a few days by UPS with an added unexpected 52$ brokerage fee which wasn't announced before hand in the shipping fees.

It is sturdy and exactly as specified in the advertizing. The accompanying documentation is complete and very well detailed. You should also consult the Utube detailed explanations offered on the manufacturers site. You can download to better view the videos.

The installations documentation and video are complete and I could without help install the switch.

I installed and tested the switch with the ETQ generator (5 250 Watts) which I also bought to power the house in an emergency and electric failure.

Everything works great and according to the marketing. I power the motor of the fan on the oil blow furnace, the refrigerator, two other important electrical circuits and even the water heater. I haven't fully tested heating up the water heater though in a prolonged situation so that I can't vouch for this result. According to the specs it should be ok as it requires 4 000 Watts for this appliance.

Great product.