INSTALLATION AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
For Reliance Controls Emergency Power Transfer Switch Kit
Model Number 30216BRK
Congratulations on your purchase of the Reliance Controls Generator Power Transfer Switch Kit. Reliance has been manufacturing transfer switches and equipment in Racine, Wisconsin since 1983 and has been producing high-quality electrical equipment for nearly 100 years. Reliance is the Loadside® transfer switch used in nearly 90% of the installations done by professional electricians. Your transfer switch is UL 1008 listed, C-UL listed, and meets all requirements of the National Electrical Code.
The Reliance Controls transfer switch in this kit is made to operate with any generator up to 7500 watts continuous output, having 20 or 30 Amp twist-lock power receptacles.
TOOLS NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION
1.Power Drill
2.Wire Stripper and Cutter (10 to 14 gauge)
3.Insulated Screwdrivers
(#2 Phillips, ¼” Flat Tip or #2 Square Tip depending on your load center)
4.Hammer
5.Marking Pencil
6.Tape Measure
7.Four Wall Anchors with at Least a 3/8” Flange
8.Battery Powered Lighting during Installation
9.A Non-Contact Voltage Detector (optional)
PARTS LIST for 30216BRK TRANSFER SWITCH KIT
30 Amp 6-Circuit Transfer switch
30 Amp 20-foot long Generator Power Cord
20 Amp Interchangeable Power Cord Plug
6 yellow wire connectors
Installation and Operating Instructions Installation and Operation Video
SAFETY SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL
Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.
Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation that, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
Reliance Controls Corporation is not responsible for damage or injury caused by incorrect installation of this transfer switch.
Member of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Reliance transfer switches covered in this manual should not be used for electric water heaters, clothes dryers, electric ranges, central air conditioners or other appliances or systems that may exceed the capacity of the product.
Improper installation of the transfer switch could cause damage or personal injury by electrocution or fire. Installation must be performed by a qualified electrician, or others knowledgeable of electrical systems, in compliance with all applicable electrical codes.
When the transfer switch is connected to branch circuits with AFCI or GFCI breakers, the AFCI or GFCI protection will be lost when the toggle switch in the transfer switch is in the GEN position. To get AFCI or GFCI protection when running on generator power, it must be provided at the outlet(s).
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ABOUT GENERATORS AND TRANSFER SWITCHES
Generators and transfer switches are dependent on one another as a system to power your home in a power out situation. The Reliance Controls transfer switch system is needed because 1) your portable generator is very powerful and the power it creates must be safely controlled to protect you and your electric utility provider, and 2) even with all of its power, your generator probably cannot power all of the electrical circuits and devices in your home without help from a transfer switch with load management capabilities.
The Reliance Controls transfer switch is designed to let you control and distribute your generator’s power. It correctly distributes the power from your portable generator to your home circuitry through your electrical load center. It also eliminates the need for messy cords running to your electrical appliances through open doors and windows. The Reliance Controls transfer switch working with your generator takes the worry and inconvenience from power outage situations.
The Reliance Controls transfer switch distributes the power from your generator through its toggle switches to the corresponding selected branch circuits that power the major appliances you choose to operate during a power outage (such as your sump pump, refrigerator or furnace). However, because each of these branch circuits may power several other electrical devices other than your major appliances, such as the items plugged into wall sockets and permanently installed lighting, we recommend that you do a little pre-planning by:
1.Picking the key electrical appliances you want to power in an emergency
2.Finding the essential circuit breakers that control these devices
3.Creating a map of all of the other electrical devices plugged into or wired into these circuits
The circuit breaker label on the top of your transfer switch should be completed after installation to help you in managing the load on your generator.
During a power outage, you can run your generator and transfer switch system in two ways:
∙You can set up your transfer switch to run all of its circuits at the same time once you flip the toggles to the GEN position. Setting your system up in this way will be discussed in the “Balancing the Load” section later.
∙You can also use the load management function of the Reliance Controls transfer switch that allows you to alternate the devices you choose to run at any given time. If your generator is running at or near its maximum output, selected circuits can be switched off and others can be switched on for brief periods of time. For example, you can run a microwave oven for a brief period from the transfer toggle switch that controls your microwave circuit, if you first turn off the transfer switch toggle switch that controls your furnace—for that same brief period.
Example Generator and
Transfer Switch Installation
Generator Plugged into
Power Inlet on Transfer
Switch with 20-foot
Cord
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KEY COMPONENTS OF THE RELIANCE CONTROLS TRANSFER SWITCH KIT
Circuit Selector
Toggle Switches
These switches allow you to select either GEN (generator) or LINE (utility) as the power source for the branch circuits that have been wired through the transfer switch. The OFF position generally is not used, as a switch in the OFF position removes that circuit both from generator
and utility power
Wattmeters
Wattmeters indicate the total load on your generator measured in watts resulting from the appliances that are running using generator power. They are calibrated to show how close your
generator is to its capacity.
Circuit Breakers
These UL489 branch circuit breakers provide over-current protection when the toggle switch is in the GEN position. Push to reset. The main panel branch circuit protection provides the protection when the switch is in the LINE position.
Mounting Brackets
Handle Tie
Used to link two 120 Volt circuits together to create a 240 volt circuit to run larger appliances such as a well pump.
Generator Cord Power Inlet
L14-30P twist lock power inlet for plugging in the 20-foot power cord in the kit
Pre-Wired Flexible Conduit Whip
Contains all of the hot, neutral and ground wires required to make connections between your transfer switch and the circuit breakers in your load center you choose to control. Each wire is colorcoded and marked with the switch letter for easy identification.
30 Amp Twist-Lock
Power Cord
30 Amp 20-foot long outdoor -rated power cord has L14-30 connectors. One end plugs into your generator power outlet and the other into the
Reliance Power Inlet Box.
20 Amp
Interchangeable
Power Cord
Plug
Allows the use of the Reliance 30 Amp power cord on smaller generators with only 20 Amp power outlets, by replacing the 30 Amp plug on the cord supplied.
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