Originally Posted by 340Cuda
I don't think this has been mentioned but an inexpensive alternative to a transfer switch is an interlocking breaker.

The breaker for the generator goes at the top of the panel and has a mechanism that will not allow it to close until the main breaker is open.



Yup. In my opinion its a safe inexpensive method to hook up a generator. The auto swap generac stuff gets way too complicated with way too much electronics for my liking.

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