GenerLink Transfer Switch Surge Protection vs. Non-Surge Protection
Not sure which transfer switch is right for your home? The primary difference between the Surge and Non-Surge models is the inclusion of built-in surge protection.
Surge Transfer Switch
A Surge Transfer Switch includes integrated surge protection to help safeguard your home's electrical system, appliances, and sensitive electronics from damaging voltage spikes caused by lightning, utility grid disturbances, or other electrical events. This protection is active whenever your home is connected to utility power, providing an added layer of protection even when your generator is not in use.
Non-Surge Transfer Switch
A Non-Surge Transfer Switch delivers the same safe, reliable connection between your portable generator and home's electrical system during a power outage but does not include built-in surge protection. This option is ideal if your home already has a whole-home surge protector installed or if you do not require additional surge protection.
Please note: Installation of a GenerLink requires prior approval from your local utility company. We recommend confirming your approval status with your electric provider.
Backup power for your home, right in your driveway.
Ford F-150® PowerBoost™ Hybrid and Lightning® trucks with 240-volt Pro Power Onboard™ can provide essential home backup power with one cable from Pro Power Onboard™ to the GenerLink transfer switch. Your Ford truck's available 7,200 watts of power lets you confidently run essential appliances and critical systems simultaneously, prioritizing what matters most for your home.
The GenerLink Ford Connect Bundle 30A Non-Surge Model provides a direct connection between compatible Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid and F-150 Lightning trucks equipped with 240V Pro Power Onboard and a home's electrical system through the GenerLink transfer switch. Installed at or near the electric meter, the system allows homeowners to use their truck as a backup power source during outages without running extension cords throughout the home. The bundle includes a GenerLink transfer switch, a 20-foot GenerLok cable, and a Ford Vehicle Connector for a single connection from vehicle to home.
Designed for residential backup power applications, the GenerLink Ford Connect Bundle helps power essential household circuits and hardwired systems such as lighting, refrigerators, security systems, furnaces, sump pumps, well pumps, and other critical loads within the available wattage capacity of the vehicle and home. The meter-mounted transfer switch provides built-in backfeed protection and enables homeowners to manage power directly through their existing electrical panel. This solution is ideal for emergency preparedness, storm recovery, and temporary home backup power using compatible Ford vehicles.
One simple connection from vehicle to home.
How it works:
Step 1: Turn off the home's main breaker and all branch circuit breakers.
Step 2: Connect the GenerLok cable to the GenerLink transfer switch until it locks securely into place.
Step 3: Connect the opposite end of the cable to the Ford Vehicle Connector and plug it into the vehicle's 240V Pro Power Onboard outlet.
Step 4: Start the vehicle and activate Pro Power Onboard to begin supplying power.
Step 5: Turn on the main breaker, then energize essential circuits one at a time while monitoring the electrical load.
Key Specifications - GenerLink Ford Connect 30AMP Non-Surge Model:
- Compatible with Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid and F-150 Lightning models equipped with 240V Pro Power Onboard.
- 30 Amp non-surge transfer switch solution for residential backup power applications.
- Includes GenerLink transfer switch, 20-foot GenerLok cable, and Ford Vehicle Connector.
- Connects vehicle power directly to the home's electrical panel through a single connection.
- Eliminates the need for multiple extension cords during power outages.
- Powers essential circuits, outlets, lighting, and hardwired household systems within available wattage limits.
- Built-in transfer switch functionality helps prevent utility backfeed.
- No subpanel installation or extensive home rewiring required.
- Supports critical loads such as refrigerators, furnaces, sump pumps, well pumps, and security systems.
- Suitable for emergency home backup power, severe weather preparedness, and outage response.
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