Reliance Controls Pro/Tran Q Series - Manual (Page 6)

to bend the flexible conduit beyond
its structural capabilities
.
Wiring the Reliance Transfer Switch to the Load Center
Determine which circuits will be used during an emergency. The residential wattage
requirement chart on the inside front cover of this manual may be used as a guide, but
actual appliance wattages may vary. If a selected circuit is part of a multi-wire branch
circuit, ensure the other branch circuit that shares the neutral is also connected to the
transfer switch. The two circuits must be connected to opposing legs (phases) of the
generator power and a handle tie must be installed on the switch handles so that both legs
are transferred at the same time.
The maximum number of circuits available and those that can be used for multi-wire
branch circuits depends on the model of the transfer switch as follows:
Model Max Available for multi-wire branch circuits
Q206, Q306, Q506 6
4
Balancing the Load
Any two adjacent circuits.
Q310, Q510 10 Any two adjacent circuits.
Warning: Failure to properly install a multi-wire branch circuit could result in
overloading the neutral wire.
To maximize the efficiency of your generator, divide
appliance circuits and others requiring higher wattage
between adjacent circuit selector switches of the transfer
switch so that a usage balance is achieved between the
opposing legs of the generator power.
For example, on a 6-circuit transfer switch, consider wiring
the refrigerator to Switch A and the furnace to Switch D
(Figure 3).
Figure 3
Changing Circuit Breakers
This product is supplied with a combination of 15- and 20-amp circuit breakers. In
some cases, a 30 amp double-pole breaker may be supplied in the A and B positions.
All circuit breaker positions will accommodate 15- and 20-amp circuit breakers, and
may be easily changed in the field. To remove a circuit breaker, remove the circuit