interlock kits for home generators

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batch

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How does the generator connect to this?

Do you just put a receptacle in the wall or something?

I hear this alot now where folks are just putting receptacles in walls and using two male ends on a 4 wire 10 cord. I don't like a cord that could have energized exposed prongs...
 
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kbsparky

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For typical portable generator installations, you use what is called an "inlet" (as opposed to an outlet) for connection to the generator. That inlet is wired to your back-fed breaker in the panel. The inlet has exposed prongs, and generally can be the twist-lock type. A 30 Amp inlet would use a
NEMA L14-30FI.

Then you take your typical generator extension cord and plug the male end into the gen set, and the female end into the inlet.

A permanently installed unit would not require the inlet, nor the extension cord, but be direct-wired to your input breaker.
 
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VoltageHz

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Do you need a special back feed breaker or just a normal 2-pole?

What does the Square D kit come with or recommend to be used with?
 
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Interlockkit

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Interlock kits! For almost EVERY panel.

Interlock kits! For almost EVERY panel.

Gentlemen,

I can answer thses questions for you, as we are the innovator and manufacturer of the Interlock Kits.

Our listing is as follows, listed to UL standards 67, as an accessory to the panel. Not a transfer switch. Since the interlock kits possess no electrical components and do not actually transfer power from the utility to the generator, we are considered an Accessory to a panel.

This does NOT negate UL listing on the deadfront cover of your panel, and is perfectly legal if installed correctly.

Some of you have asked if whether the kit will work with the panel cover OFF.
The answer is NO, and if a homeowner is inside the panel in the first place messing around, then there is a bigger problem then having the deadfront cover missing.

Any homeowner can go outside and rip the meter off the wall too, but that doesn't mean that the meter is unsafe. The same rule applies here. The interlock kit is safe and compliant with code, but in extreme circumstances of safety such as the one mentioned above, you can not expect for customer to be so un aware of the problem with first taking off the cover.

Check out our website www.interlockkit.com if you have anymore questions regarding the interlock kit and its safety measures.

Thanks, Ryan
 
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