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GenTran 3028 Review by Guard Dad (Southern NH)
I bought this switch panel as part of my emergency generator system that I was self-installing in my house. My setup has the generator permantly installed in an enclosure behind the house, with the feed hard-wired to the transfer switch, no plugs, so I can't really use the "kit" version that includes the cord and external box. After reading the specs and reviews here, and talking to the very nice people at GenTran, I bought this panel.
When I received it, it was impressed with the overall packaging and construction, but soon it became apparent that this panel wasn't going to work for me. What is not clear in the specs is the configuration of the breakers in the panel. It is true that this panel can use off-the-shelf breakers (it comes with Siemens breakers installed), but the problem is the way the 20A 2-pole breaker is installed. It is parts of a "quad breaker", in a pack installed in the lower right portion of the panel, which means there are 4 breakers tied together, they can't be separated. I also only needed a 15A 2-pole breaker for my well pump, so this would mean that I would have to take out 4 breakers and throw them away, and then buy another quad breaker to replace it. I was only able to find these breakers in a few places on-line, and they were very expensive ($50-80). This didn't make sense, so I returned the panel, and bought model 301660 instead.
If the configuration of the provided breakers works for your house, then this is a good choice for a manual transfer switch. The cabinet itself is rather small and cramped, so it could be a challenge to get all the wires routed. I also really don't like the blue plastic "smurf tube" conduit provided, I used an offset connector for my installation (I posted a photo on the review I did for the 301660). The instructions were very basic, there are better instructions on the GenTran website that you can download. I was also surprised to find they included a block-off plate for the L14-30 plug if you want to hard-wire the feed instead.
GenTran 3028 Review by Retro Mac User "Stephen" (Trinidad, California)
This product scores a "home run" in my book. Everything you need (except a cord) to connect a portable generator to your house is in this box. I chose this model because my electrical needs during a power outage are minimal. This model box will support up to 10 circuts. (If you are using only 20 & 15 amp circuts.) The great thing about this box is that the type of breaker switches in the box were the same as my house, so I was able to utilize a couple 20 amp breakers. The box came wired for one 240 volt 30 amp breaker circut. I didn't need it for anything, so I was able to gain 4 more 20 or 15 amp circuts. (I only needed two more 20 amp.) Overall, if you have a sheltered area to connect this product to your utility box and run your portable generator, then all you need is a connecting cord from the generator to the transfer switch box. Great product design!
GenTran 3028 Review by Terry A. Estes (SHELBURNE FALLS, MA, US)
The shipment arrived on schedule and in good condition. It was well packaged. The directions were fairly simple to understand and complete. The transfer switch is well made and after completing the wiring, works perfectly. I would recommend this GenTran to anyone.
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GenTran 3028 8-Circuit 30 Amp Transfer Switch For Up To 7500-Watt Generators:: Technical Details
- Accommodates 8 to 10 household circuits
- Can be expanded to up to 10 circuits using standard circuit breakers
- 30-amp 8-circuit transfer switch for use with up to 7,500-watt generator
- Powers up essential circuits using 5,000-watt generator during a power outage or emergency
- 2-year limited warranty
- Item Dimensions: 27 x 5 x 16 inches; 0 pounds
- Brand: GenTran
- Model: 3028
- Product Type: Lawn & Patio
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