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Top of Page 6. Where can I find a 200 amp Double-Pole, Double-Throw (DPDT) switch?

April 26, 2017AMP double-pole double-throw dpdt page Switch

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Top of Page 6. Where can I find a 200 amp Double-Pole, Double-Throw (DPDT) switch?

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While GenTran does not offer a “knife” type switch, Gen/Tran offers a 200 amp manual transfer switch called a Power Center which installs between your utility meter and your load center/electrical panel. To install this type of switch, it is necessary to have your local utility shut off power to your home to remove your meter for several hours during installation. Since a Power Center is installed BEFORE the Main load center, these units transfer your entire Main electrical center and all of its circuits to generator power, requiring the homeowner to turn breakers off in the Main load center to prevent overloading and damaging your generator. Another option is our Generator-Ready Load Centers.