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!