Connecticut Electric EmerGen L14-20R User manual

Your new EmerGen Switch will provide you with a way to safely utilize
your generator power through your existing electrical wiring during a power
outage. You’ll install your switch next to your home’s electrical panel load
center and then you’ll connect circuit breaker wires to the transfer switch’s
circuits. Once you power up your portable generator, you will manually turn on
each switch and that generator energy is transferred as electrical power and
goes through the house circuits you have previously chosen.
Your EmerGen Switch is easy for a licensed electrician or qualified
professional to install, safe for a homeowner to operate, and will work with
120/240V single phase AC generators, factory equipped with NEMA type
receptacles L14-20R
Your EmerGen Switch will not permit connection to both utility and generator
power at the same time.
Wiring to the Load Center Page 4
Installing 240 volt (2 pole) Circuits Page 5
Completing the Installation Page 6
Operation / Test Procedure
Load Management
Page 7
Table of Contents
Trouble Shooting Page 8
Installation Instructions Page 3
Safety Information
Installation Preparation
Page 2
Congratulations !
On the purchase of your new EmerGen Switch®, another
Gould premium quality product.
MANUAL TRANSFER SWITCH

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SAFETY INFORMATION
1. The National Electrical Code states the connection of a generator to any
electrical circuit normally powered by an electrical utility, must be by means
of an approved transfer switch so as to isolate the electrical circuit from the
utility system when the generator is operating. Your EmerGen Switch is
approved by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory to accomplish the
isolation this code is requiring.
2. Your EmerGen Switch is for indoor use only.
3. A licensed electrician or qualified professional must install this EmerGen
Switch according to local code.
4. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, the MAIN circuit breaker in the load
center must be in the OFF position during the course of installation.
GENERATOR
1. The portable generator used with your EmerGen Switch, must be operated
outside of any building.
2. Always plug the power cord set into your generator and into the EmerGen
Switch before starting the generator and always shut the generator down
before detaching the power cord set.
3. Do not overload your generator or its circuit breakers will trip. Using the
EmerGen Switch’s built-in watt meters, you can balance the loads to avoid
impeding your generator’s performance.
INSTALLATION PREPARATION
1. Decide which circuits will be powered by the generator during a power
outage. The recommended circuits include the fireplace fan or furnace fan
(gas or fuel only), sump pump, refrigerator, freezer, one lighting or kitchen
appliance circuit, and perhaps one lighting circuit elsewhere. Most well
pumps are 240V—or any other 240V appliance—will utilize two EmerGen
Switch circuits. (C&D on the 6 circuit models).
2. Identify the load center circuits you’ve determined are less than 15 amps.
Designate each EmerGen Switch circuit that will be used.
Note: If a circuit you have selected is a GFCI circuit breaker, it
will not be a GFCI circuit while it is powered by the generator.

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Determine where you want
your EmerGen Switch located,
either to the left or right of the
load center. The switch should
be approximately 18” from the
center of the load center,
making sure that there is plenty
of room to properly connect the
flex conduit whip.
2. TURN OFF POWER. The main circuit breaker in your load center should be
switched to the OFF position. CAUTION—this does not affect the wires on the
line side of the main breaker—they will remain live! Remove the cover of the load
center.
3. Identify 3/4'' knockout to remove.
4. Insert the wires from the flex
conduit up through the
knockout; take care not to nick
or gouge the wires on the metal
edge. Tighten the locknut
securely onto the load center.
The wires can hang freely.
5. Without over-manipulating the flex conduit, secure your EmerGen Switch to the
wall with fasteners appropriate for the wall’s construction. If you are mounting
this unit flush to the wall, follow instructions included with the Flush Cover Kit.

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Wiring the EmerGen Switch to the Load Center
1. From your plan, locate the circuit breaker that is to be connected to the
EmerGen Switch circuit “A”. Turn that circuit breaker to the OFF position. Loosen
the lug securing the wire and remove the wire.
WARNING: Your generator must be properly grounded and the neutral un-bonded
at the generator. Please refer to the generator manual for grounding instructions.
It is always recommended that users always disconnect the generator plug from
the EmerGen Transfer Switch when not in use.
2. Find both the red and black EmerGen Switch wires labeled “A”. Using good
workmanship, route both of these wires close to the selected circuit breaker.
a) The red EmerGen Switch “A” wire is
trimmed, stripped and installed into
the circuit breaker, securely
tightening the breaker lug.
b) The black EmerGen Switch “A” wire
and the hot wire from the circuit
breaker (removed in step 1) are
placed up the side of the load
center together.
c) After removing 5/8” of the insulation
from the black EmerGen Switch “A”
wire, insert both wires into a yellow
wire connector. Twist the
connector tightly and push the
wires back into the wiring
compartment of the load center.
3. Repeat step 2 for each 120
volt circuit. See the following section
for the installation of 240 volt
circuits.

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Installing 240 Volt (2 pole) Circuits
EmerGen Switch products provide circuits for the connection of 240 volt
appliances that are connected to 2 pole branch circuit breakers in your load
center. These EmerGen Switch circuits for 240 volt operation have a handle tie
included with the switch that ties two circuit selector switches C & D together.
If you do not wish to use the designated circuits as 2 pole circuits, simply
remove the handle tie by removing the two screws.
a) The red EmerGen Switch “C” wire is trimmed, stripped and securely installed
into one side of the 2 pole circuit breaker.
b) The black EmerGen Switch “C” wire and one of the hot wires from the circuit
breaker are placed up the side of the load center. Insert both wires into a
yellow wire connector and twist tightly. Push the wires back into the wiring
compartment of the load center.
c) The red EmerGen Switch “D” wire is trimmed, stripped and securely installed
into the remaining side of the 2 pole circuit breaker.
d) The black EmerGen Switch “D” wire and the remaining hot wire from the
circuit breaker are placed up the side of the load center. Insert both wires
into a yellow wire connector and twist tightly. Push the wires back into the
wiring compartment of the load center.
Note: For this example, a 125 amp panel is used for illustration purpose only

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Completing the Installation
1) When the preceding steps have been completed for all desired circuits, the
EmerGen Switch white (neutral) wire(s) needs to be installed.
a. Select any unused hole on the neutral bar in the load center.
b. Cut and strip the wire appropriately. Insert the wire into the hole
and tighten securely.
2) The EmerGen Switch green (ground) wire(s) needs to be installed into an
unused hole in the ground bar in the load center.
a. Select an unused hole in the ground bar in the load center.
b. Cut and strip the wire appropriately. Insert the wire into the hole
and tighten securely.
3) Replace the load center cover. All circuit breakers can now be turned on
including the MAIN circuit breaker.
4) All EmerGen switches should be in the “Line” position. The “Off” position is
generally not used.
5) Fill out the chart supplied with your EmerGen Switch describing each
emergency circuit and corresponding circuit breaker. Place this label on or
near your EmerGen Switch for easy reference.
EGS Circuit No. Circuit
Circuit at Load Center Description
A8A Freezer
B5B Rec Room Lights
C2A Barn Pump
D3A
E4B Lights
F10B Furnace Fan
EmerGen Switch

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Operation / Test Procedure
1. Switch positions should remain in the “LINE” position under normal utility
power. The “OFF” position is generally not used. The “GEN” positions are used
when connecting circuits to your generator power source.
2. When testing and/or switching to generator power after a power outage,
ensure all switches are in the “LINE” position. (There is no need to turn off
any load center circuit breakers).
3. Plug your power cord set into your generator by aligning the male prongs with
the female terminals of your generator’s receptacle, push the connector in
and twist clockwise to lock (some connectors do not twist). Align the female
socket of the cord set into your EmerGen Switch, push it in and turn
clockwise to lock.
4. Move your generator outdoors before starting it up. Check to see that fluids
and fuel are adequate and start your generator according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
5. At your EmerGen Switch, move one circuit to the “GEN” position, making a
note of how much wattage is used on the watt meter. While monitoring the
load, flip each circuit—one at a time—to the “GEN” position. You do not need
to go “in order” and you want to balance the loads so that both meters read
approximately the same. Do not switch on more loads than your generator
can supply.
Note: Wattage must not exceed the maximum printed on the meters.
Load Management
1. All circuits can be used simultaneously only if your generator has sufficient
wattage capacity. If an electrical load on the EmerGen Switch is exceeded by
it’s capacity, the mini-breaker may trip.
To Reset:
a. Eliminate the overload condition.
b. Move the switch with the tripped breaker to the “OFF” position.
c. Reset the breaker by pressing it in, making sure it stays in.
d. Move the switch back to the “GEN” position. It should now operate
properly. If it does not, you may need to contact an electrician or
qualified professional.

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Problem Cause Solution
Generator is running
but no AC output is
available.
1. Generator circuit breaker
has tripped.
1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Poor connection or
defective cord set.
2. Check and repair.
3. Connected device is bad. 3. Select a different load or
appliance that is in good
condition.
4. Fault in generator. 4. Contact a qualified
professional.
Generator runs good
but bogs down when
loads are connected.
1. Short circuit in a
connected load.
1. Disconnect shorted electrical
load.
2. Generator is overloaded. 2. Review load power
requirements and rearrange.
Switches are not
working with
g
enerator
p
ower.
1. Switches are in OFF or LINE
position.
1. Move switches to GEN
position.
2. Generator circuit breaker
has tripped.
2. Reset circuit breaker.
3. Poor connection or
defective cord set.
3. Check and repair.
4. Connected device is bad. 4. Select a different load or
appliance that is in good
condition.
5. Fault in generator. 5. Contact a qualified
professional.
Appliances do not
operate after utility
power is restored.
1. Switches are in GEN or OFF
position.
1. Move switches to LINE
position.
2. Circuit breaker tripped. 2. Reset circuit breaker.
Only some loads
work on generator
p
ower.
1. Circuit breaker tripped. 1. Reset circuit breaker.
2. Poor connection or
defective cord set.
2. Check and repair.
GFCI breaker on
Honda generator
trips when
connected to switch
1. Neutral / Ground bond in
generator
1. Contact Honda dealer for
alteration.
Trouble Shooting