Would you need more than one meter to monitor the voltage from a backup generator? I have a 5KW 30 AMP 240V gen fed to my panel via 30A 2 pole breaker.
277332
Yes. You would need one meter for each of the hot legs from the generator. That's exactly how I hooked mine up. The beauty is, you can make sure the voltage holds steady, while monitoring the amperage in each side.
1017536
You could as long as it was isolsted from the utility power grid with a transfer switch or equal, keep in mind thstit is only 120vac output and your house panel is most likely 120/240. Better use is for emegency backup seeSunbyrd.com or kcbyrdelectric.com will link you there. We use them in a stand alone backup systemtnx, kee.
1280069
Not being 'smart' but best to call an electrician to be sure. I had a whole house power meter which strapped onto the outdoor meter. It would give a good indication of what my average wattage was under a variety of conditions - A/C active (3kW), blower for furnace (500W), electric dryer (4.5kW), ... but what it didn't measure was the surge current like when a motor starts (which is typically 2x of the standing wattage). Exactly what your surge current requirements are depends on what devices you have installed, and when they will startup. If you can stagger when devices start up you can reduce the surge current requirement. You can also manually throttle up the generator as there is a lag between when a motor starts and the motor spinning up to match load (which results in voltage droop). And lastly you have to figure out how to wire it into your house ... maybe you only want a few circuits light up instead of the whole house (like your 500W plasma TV for example).
1751164
No Problem. The system monitors both incoming mains. 120V devices run off one of these, plus the neutral. Their consumption is monitored by the clamp on that main. 240V devices involve both mains, and get monitored by both clamps.
1609393
No, I put a 30amp breaker in the main panel to feed one side of this switch. The other side will be wired to a generator. Hope this helps.
201975
I believe this meter unit works for up to 7500 running watts. It sounds like yours is 6000 running watts with a surge of 7000 watts. Yes; this will work for you.
505301
I would definitely recommend adding a sub panel with all of the critical circuits you would need in the event of a power failure. This way you can pick and choose what appliances to run when you need them. Also eliminates the need for multiple extension cords. Generac makes a nice kit to use with that generator
59650
No. The Breakers in this unit are ONLY used during Generator Operation. When on Line the Breakers in this Unit are Bypassed. You can use each section of the Tandem breaker (each Tandem Breaker would use 2 breakers in this unit). If you have a Lot of Circuits and want to be able to use most/all of them, you could just put a Lockout on the Main input, with a Light bulb hardwired to the feed from power company, and Buy a Meter Box from Reliance to connect to your Generator Feed to monitor your Load, you could In Theory run your whole house, Probably not Simultaneously. I have some Tandem breakers in my panel too, but Each one uses two in this gen panel.
1649082
If I recall correctly, this unit uses two double-pole breakers (onefor utility power and one for the generator, so, assuming you are using this to feed a 220V split phase system, the neutrals are not switched, and that should be OK. If you are feeding 120V single phase (rare, unless you have very old wiring or are planning to feed only 1/2 of the circuits in your house, in which case you should consult a licensed electrician), you could switch the neutrals.
140094
Yes, you really should. It might not always run 30 amps continuously when it's on, but if you have anything else on it, you really risk tripping the breaker. (Obviously, 20A or lower breakers would not do at all.)
2227959
No. Not with this cable. Most generators produce 240V 30 amps when using both sides of the generator(electrical side, not physically). 240V 30amps uses special plug (the L14-30 plug) which plugs directly to your house or RV. This cable splits it to two 120V 15amp. This way you can plug regular appliance/electronics.
1522618
Yes put one wire through each donut. And then into your 30 amp breaker put your two wires and when your generator is on you will be able to see how many watts ur running as you turn on ur breakers to feed ur home . Turn on breakers slowly as there is a little inital spike with each one you turn on then it settles out . Try not to exceed ur gennerator s running watt capacity . And dont pull more than 25,26 amps on the 30 amp breaker that your gennerator is hooked up to.
578533
Most generators have outlets rated at 30 amps. You can feed this sub panel with 60 amps and determine which load you want to use. iE if you have 3 refrigerators and 1 freezer, you can cycle then without moving wires from one panel to another. Just do some load shedding in an event of an emergency. Easier to turn breakers on and off then to move wires around.
1031245
No. The meter must be powered by a voltage between 4.5 - 30 VDC. It will happily measure the 52 VDC source, but you will need either a voltage regulator or a separate power source (like a battery pack) to power the meter. If you use a battery pack to power it, you will need to connect the (-) terminal of the battery to the (-) connection of the voltage source you are measuring so that they will have a common ground.
1530041
Hi Joseph, what I found is that the 200A meter needs a few Amps before it starts registering, this is due to the high current range... This is assuming you have wired up correctly...
603197
Yes, that will work. The meter reading will indicate the value of the power source voltage. Instant battery voltmeter if that's what you want.
940311
Hi Eddie, I asked the same question and my friend (electrician) gave me some good reasons not to. We used the panel that came with the unit. His logic was my wife and family being home while I'm out working a storm event. Peace of mind that the generator will come on when needed and reset when the grid comes back on line. We have tested and retested and it works like a charm. Ken B