JML755 said: (quoted from post at 12:44:48 01/08/14) mkirsch,
I agree with David G. Put in a manual switch. It'll take a couple of hours to install it next to your main panel. The actual wiring took me maybe 15 minutes of that on a 6 circuit version. No messing with the main feed, you just disconnect the "hots" off each breaker you want on the switch, wire-nut them to a wire from the switch and put a wire from the switch to the breaker. Most of the time was putting up a board for the switch, punching a hole in the outside wall and feeding a cord through for the generator connection outside the house.
The 6 circuits I chose give me power on all the critical items (fridge, furnace, etc) plus a light circuit and outlet in each room of the house.
After I throw the switch to "generator" on the 6 circuits, I leave a light on in the hallway (not on the generator circuits) so I know when the power kicks back on.
Since I'm only going to be in this house for a couple more years, I didn't bother with an auto system. THAT will be on my next house.
Never seen such a waste of time to cobble on four or six circuits out of 20+ in the panel. Lights draw very little power but are handy and there is less tripping in the dark.
Just switch the entire panel with a Generlink, or main breaker/generator inter-lock safety slide.
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