{"product_id":"jackery-manual-transfer-switch","title":"Jackery Manual Transfer Switch","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Jackery Manual Transfer Switch is the hardwired piece that turns a portable Jackery power station into real household backup. Instead of running extension cords through a doorway to a handful of appliances during an outage, the switch is wired into your electrical panel and lets you move selected circuits over to the power station by hand. It is a 120V, 30A unit with six circuits, and Jackery lists it for the Explorer 2000 Plus and the HomePower 3600 Plus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the electrical side, Jackery rates the switch at 30A at 125 VAC on 60 Hz, with a maximum of 3750W across six circuits, each with its own circuit protection. Color-coded wattmeters on the front let you see how much load each side is carrying, which matters when you are deciding whether to leave a well pump or a space heater on while the furnace cycles. The power station connects through a NEMA L5-30 power inlet. Because the switch physically separates your circuits from the utility feed before energizing them, it eliminates the back-feeding hazard that comes with improvised generator hookups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe unit arrives completely pre-wired in a metal cabinet designed for indoor use, measuring 7.75 x 11.25 x 4.75 inches and shipping at about 10.92 lbs for the switch alone. It comes in gray with a cover included to protect the toggle switches and circuit breakers behind it. Transfer is manual: you throw the toggles yourself when the power goes out and throw them back when utility power returns, so there is no automatic changeover and nothing to program.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstallation is not a DIY job. Jackery states that only a qualified electrician should perform the Manual Transfer Switch installation process, in compliance with all applicable electrical codes. Plan on hiring a licensed electrician before you order, and have them confirm what your local code requires for a panel-level installation at your address. Jackery does not publish a permit or inspection requirement for this switch, but local jurisdictions commonly have their own rules for panel work, which is one more reason the electrician should be involved from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstallation Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJackery states that only a qualified electrician should perform the Manual Transfer Switch installation process, in compliance with all applicable electrical codes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe switch is hardwired into your electrical panel; it is not a plug-in device\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJackery designates the metal cabinet for indoor use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe unit arrives completely pre-wired, which shortens the electrician's work but does not remove the need for one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJackery does not publish a permit or inspection requirement for this switch; confirm local requirements with your electrician\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jackery","offers":[{"title":"For 2000 Plus \u0026 3600 Plus (120V 30A)","offer_id":67846789660863,"sku":"21-0006-000055","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"For Explorer 5000 Plus (240V 50A)","offer_id":67846789693631,"sku":"21-0006-000164","price":499.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/1967\/6351\/files\/add-on-jackery-manual-transfer-switch-6430567.jpg?v=1793644573","url":"https:\/\/adventuremotion.com\/products\/jackery-manual-transfer-switch","provider":"Adventure Motion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}