A manual transfer switch must be actuated by the homeowner. After having ascertained that the electric utility outage is more than a momentary loss of power, the homeowner must manually start the ...

2. Flip ON the manual transfer switch inside your home to disconnect the panel from the grid. This simultaneously establishes a connection between your generator and those essential circuits you ...

These models juice up your refrigerator, air conditioner, and other essentials during an emergency—no matter what.

When the power goes out I flip the manual transfer switch, wheel out my Q6500 inverter generator, start it up and connect it to the outside inlet box with a single 240 volt/30 amp connection.