Yeti Home Integration Kit Transfer Switch, Powers up to 4 Circuits

EDIT: I am still using this switch, but have greatly upgraded the system that feeds it. I now have 3200W of solar that charge four 24VDC 200Ah batteries, through a 3000W all-in-one inverter/charger/MPPT. This system now runs all the same circuits listed below off-grid 24/7. I use this manual transfer switch along with a DIY 3277Wh battery backup system in my home. I have eight 12.8VDC 32Ah LiFePO4 batteries wires in parallel, tied to an 3500W pure sine wave inverter. The four circuits are 1] the kitchen to include the fridge, microwave, and lights, 2] a 7 cu/ft chest freezer, 3] master bath lights and fan, and 4] the furnace and on-demand hot water heater. I have somewhat "permanently" ran the cord between the inverter and the transfer switch in a way that it is always plugged in and out of the way, rather than needing to drag it out and plug it in each time I need to use the system The switch is extremely simple to install and wire. Having the cord between the inverter and switch always connected means my daughter is able to turn on the inverter and swap the 4 circuits over to the battery backup system with ease in just a matter of seconds. All that needs done is to close the battery shut-off switch, push a button to turn on the inverter, then flip the 4 switches on the transfer switch. With this setup, I am able to keep the fridge and freezer running all night long, as well as the furnace if it's cold out, without the need to run the propane powered backup generator all night. Then once daylight comes, I can shut this system down and fire up the generator. The battery can then be recharged by a Victron 30A charger plugged into an outlet powered by the generator, along with 800 watts of solar that is also connected to the battery.

This manual transfer switch is easy to install and comes with detailed instructions. For safety, it is best that a licensed electrician installs the product. The wires in the switch are labelled, so it makes the installation a breeze. The 15 amp breakers can be swapped out with higher amperage breakers (there is a guide on the panel box regarding this). Also, this transfer switch is rated for a maximum load of 1875 watts (so that gives an idea of what can be powered). I use this switch to toggle between my utility provider and an off grid solar system. There is also an option to connect this switch to a fuel powered generator in an emergency situation. It really is an excellent product and I have peace of mind knowing that I can safely switch between my utility power and generator power. Both my electrician and the guy who installed my solar system were really impressed with it. They'll definitely be recommending this product to others.

The short... I'm happy and will look to install one of these at my parents house. The install was quite easy as you're essentially putting this unit in line with four different circuits. For starters... If you're not somewhat comfortable turning off the power to your house and working in a breaker box, have a licensed electrician do this.... It should be an hour of their time, especially if you or just connecting it to a surface mounted breaker panel like I did and get it mounted on the wall for them. The unit allows you to wire up four separate circuits and run off of generator or battery.. I don't have a generator, but I do have batteries that I use.(See below for my home setup) The plug on the front doesn't come pre-installed so you have to wire that up If you're using batteries or installing this near a panel in the garage, but if you're using a generator And your panel is in the basement, you'll likely want to extend to a box on the outside of your house instead of running an extension cord And having to leave doors or windows open. There is a single neutral white wire, And a single ground that tie into the main panel And a black which wire nuts up to your black wire That you remove from the breaker itself. There's a red wire which gets installed into the (now available) breaker slot. All of the wires are labeled with silver print on the black and red wires (AAA, BBB, etc...) to identify which circuit they are part of. I'd recommend getting some white electrical tape and using a sharpie to Mark the wires as the silver can be a little difficult to read in lower light. Wire nuts are not included so be sure to get some for the right gauge wire... And be sure to give them the proper number of twists. My home setup: I have a Bluetti 2000Wh battery backup with a 3000Wh expansion battery that I can connect to my primary battery. I also have a 500Wh portable ecoflow That I can also plug in for a short period of time. I have four circuits run off of this including - My oil hot water furnace... Which was my biggest reason for getting this. - Refrigerator - Chest freezer - Living Room outlets(and Internet connection) I like the fact I can pick and choose the four individual circuits that I can run as there's a good chance I don't need all four at any one time. In addition, I have about 600-700 watts of solar I can hook up to the batteries during the day if I have sun. I plan on testing running the fridge and freezer on battery alone during a sunny day or two to see if I can charge up the battery pack during the day and run overnight. Again, overall I'm extremely happy with this unit and have already used it a few times during shorter blackouts.

For whatever reason, ever since we moved into this house about 4 years ago (2017), we've had many power outages. Each time power is out for a few hours and always when it's dark out. I have a honda 2200 generator and It's a pain to run an extension cord from outside to the inside to a power strip. Can't get it to power my furnace though so I purchased this product. It's tied to my living room, furnace, kitchen fridge, and my internet equipment. I've tested it and it works great. Super easy to bring power in should power go out but watch I never have a power outage again.

+ Ils est super !!!! Très bien fait - J'aurais aimé un 6 breakers aurais été mieux....

Très robuste et fiable

I ended up doing a side-trade of my unit with an electrician since this unit only switches the hot wire and not the neutral as well. Ended up tripping my inverter because it has a GFI. In reality you should always switch both since you don't want any part of your generator feeding the grid. Energizing the neutral can be hazardous between earth and the neutral before it terminates for instance. My electrician ended up building a double pole relay box that automatically switches hot/neutral from the grid to genny (inverter in my case) out of loose parts he bought... hehehehe.