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Amp (Ampere): The amount of electricity or current flowing through a wire,
similar to the flow of water through a pipe.
Back feed: A condition where electricity is being generated from a source
outside the utility power grid and is feeding/traveling back into the power lines.
Breaker Panel: The main circuit breaker panel (or fuse box) is where all the
circuits/fuses connect to the incoming electrical supply line from the utility.
Breakers: See Circuit Breaker
Capacity: The amount of power, expressed in watts, kilowatts or megawatts,
that a device can provide at any given instant.
or
The maximum load of electricity that equipment can carry.
Circuit: A continuous loop of current.
Circuit Breaker: The most common type of “overcurrent protection.” A
resettable switch that trips when a circuit becomes overloaded or shorts out.
Connection Cord: An electrical receptacle and plug wired to a length of
flexible electrical cord.
Continuous Output: The amount of power produced continuously as opposed
to the maximum output, which can only be produced for short periods of time.
Current: The rate at which electricity flows, measured in amperes.
Electric Panel: See Breaker Panel
Fuses: Removable devices that link a circuit at the fuse box. A non-resettable
overcurrent device.
Generator: A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
GenerLink: A five-inch collar-like device installed behind your electric meter,
which allows you to easily and safely connect a portable generator to your
home’s existing wiring system.
GenerLok: GenerLok is a unique fitted locking connector, exclusively available
for GenerLink.
Setup Procedures
Setup Procedures
Carefully read all the instructions before using GenerLink.
The best time to prepare for a power outage is before there is an actual
interruption of utility-supplied power. The following are suggested steps to
prepare for an actual power outage using your portable generator and
GenerLink.
■
Determine which appliances are on each circuit breaker.
Note: circuit breakers may control more than one appliance. We recommend
you affix labels to each circuit breaker listing its appliances.
■
Familiarize yourself with the typical power requirements of the
appliances you expect to use during an outage, always taking into
consideration the capacity of your generator. See Sample Worksheets
located in this manual.
■
Verify that the green status light on the GenerLink unit is illuminated.
This light is located on the collar behind the connection cord below
your electric meter. (See Diagram 1). The yellow status light may also
be illuminated, this is a normal condition.
■
Verify that the GenerLink unit is not emitting a constant audible alarm.
This can only occur with units equipped with optional surge protection
(Model #MA23/24-S). (See Audible Alarm section in this manual)
Diagram 1
Status Lights
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Green
Red
Yellow
Blue
Hardwire: Process of wiring electric appliances directly into the electric power
supply.
Indicator Lights See Status Lights
Load Watts: See Start-up Wattage
Loads: A source drives a load. An appliance, component or other device that
requires current to operate.
Meter: Any electrical or electronic device used to measure the amount of
electricity consumed.
NEMA: National Electrical Manufacturers Association. A standard which
specifies the electrical connectors used on plug-in equipment.
Overload: A condition that occurs when the load is greater than the
system/device is designed to handle.
Power Cord: See Connection Cord
Power Outage: A temporary loss of electric power or temporary disconnection
from the electric utility.
Running Wattage: The amount of energy necessary to continue running an
appliance once it has started.
Status Lights: GenerLink status lights are designed to display power conditions
with the GenerLink unit, the utility and the portable generator.
Start-up Wattage: The amount of energy needed to first start an appliance. This
amount is usually larger than the running wattage for appliances with motors
(refrigerator). It is usually the same for appliances without motors (lights).
Sub Panel: Device used in connection with a transfer switch designed to bypass
a breaker panel and limits the amount of load or number of appliances that can
be placed on a generator.
Surge: A power disturbance known also as a transient voltage.
or
A brief but extreme burst of energy.
Surge Protection: Any device designed to limit or eliminate transient voltages
from entering power, signal, telephone or data lines.
Contents
Contents
Setup Procedures 1
Status Lights 2
Audible Alarm 3
Start-Up Procedures 4
The GenerLok™ Power Cord 7
Selecting a Portable Generator 11
Appliance Usage Guide 13
Sample Worksheets and Instructions 15
Technical Fact Sheets 17
Frequently Asked Questions 19
Troubleshooting Tips 22
Glossary of Terms 24
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