Load balancing example #1, Load balancing example #2 – Reliance Controls 3006HDK User Manual

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Load Balancing Example #1

Circuit Breaker Connections:

Six (6) 120 Volt Single Pole Circuit Breakers

Generator:

5,500 Running Watts, 6,200 Peak Watts

Transfer Switch Model:

6-Circuits

Side One

Appliance

Additional

Toggle

Main Appliance

Running

Start-Up

Switch

Hooked Up

Watts

Watts

A

Refrigerator

800

2,300

B

Sump Pump

800

1,300

C

Indoor Lighting

300

0

Total Running Watts Side One: 1,900

Side Two

Appliance

Additional

Toggle

Main Appliance

Running

Start-Up

Switch

Hooked Up

Watts

Watts

F

Furnace

700

1,400

E

TV, VCR, Computer

600

0

D

Security, Lighting

500

0

Total Running Watts Side Two:

1,800

Total Side One and Side Two Running Watts

3,700

Highest Additional Start-Up Wattage of all of the Appliances (Refrigerator)

2,300

Total Watts of Load

6,000

Peak Wattage Rating of Your Generator

6,200

You’re OK!

Load Balancing Example #2

Circuit Breaker Connections:

Four (4) 120 Volt Single Pole Circuit Breakers and One (1)
240 Volt Double-Pole Circuit Breaker (Toggles C & D Together)

Generator:

5,500 Running Watts, 6,200 Peak Watts

Transfer Switch Model:

6-Circuits

Side One

Appliance

Additional

Toggle

Main Appliance

Running

Start-Up

Switch

Hooked Up

Watts

Watts

A

Refrigerator

800

2,300

B

TV, VCR, Computer

600

0

C

Well Pump

500

1,175

Total Running Watts Side One:

1,900

Side Two

Appliance

Additional

Toggle

Main Appliance

Running

Start-Up

Switch

Hooked Up

Watts

Watts

F

Furnace

700

1,400

E

Sump Pump

800

1,300

D

WellPump

500

1,175

Total Running Watts Side Two:

2,000

Total Side One and Side Two Running Watts

3,900

Highest Additional Start-Up Wattage of all of the Appliances (Refrigerator)

2,300

Total Watts of Load

6,200

Peak Wattage Rating of Your Generator

6,200

You're OK Again!

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