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Reliance Furnace Generator Transfer Switch, Single Circuit, Model# TF151

Item# 100023
Reliance Furnace Generator Transfer Switch, Single Circuit, Model# TF151

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Reliance Furnace Generator Transfer Switch, Single Circuit, Model# TF151

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  • Completely pre-wired for easy installation
  • Eliminates the dangers associated with back-feeding
  • Max. generator running watts 1,875
  • Metal - powder coated steel
  • Includes a NEMA 5-15 power inlet

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Product Summary

This Reliance Furnace Generator Transfer Switch connects a hardwired furnace to a portable generator. Can be used on any 15 Amp, 120V forced-air furnace circuit. Simply plug a standard grounded extension cord into a power outlet on your generator and into the built-in plug on the transfer switch. Indicator light illuminates area around switch during power outage. Indoor surface mount. UL listed. 5-year limited warranty. U.S.A.

What's Included

    (1) Furnace transfer switch, Model# TF151

Features + Benefits

  • Completely pre-wired for easy installation
  • Eliminates the dangers associated with back-feeding
  • Max. generator running watts 1,875
  • Metal - powder coated steel
  • Includes a NEMA 5-15 power inlet
  • cULus 1008 Listed

Key Specs

AttributeSpecification

item#

100023

Brand

Reliance

Manufacturer's Warranty

5 year limited warranty

Ship Weight

4.12 LB

Circuits (qty.)

1
AttributeSpecification

Amps

15

Volts

120

Phase

Single-phase

UL Listed

Yes

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  1. Will this switch work on any 15amp boiler? The description says for forced air furnace. How about a gas fired hot water system? Thanks

    1. If there is only one 15A circuit feeding your system it should work fine. It simply separates that circuit from its breaker and hence the power panel when the transfer switch is thrown so power flows from the generator only to whatever was on that breaker. If power comes back on to the power panel no current flows back to the power panel.

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    2. I am using this transfer switch on my gas fired -hot water system. No problems. In fact - should be less draw then the forced air furnace.

      PAG

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    3. We have it running large oil-fired furnaces without a single problem.

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    4. This transfer switch can transfer power to any indoor 15 amp circuit. For advice specific to your situation please contact a qualified local electrician.

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  2. Will furnace transfer switch work with my boiler?

    Boiler has 0.7 amp motor wired to panel box 15amp breaker and there is also small thermostat on my indirect water heater. Is there any reason the furnace transfer switch will not work with a portable generator and my boiler? Thanks.

    1. It should work just fine as long assuming all the circuits needed are fed from the one 15A panel circuit breaker and this is a fossil fuel, not a 220 V electric heater.

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    2. This transfer switch can transfer power to any indoor 15 amp circuit. For advice specific to your situation please contact a qualified local electrician.

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  3. Where are the knockouts located?

    Instructions list 2 knockouts. One is clearly where the conduit is attached. Where is the other located?

    1. They provide in the kit a a male, panel mount AC plug to connect portable generators or those that are not hard wired so you can connect the generator to the switch with an extension cord. This is easily installed into the switch box by the consumer.

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    2. The knockouts for the wiring on this transfer switch are located on the top and on the bottom.

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  4. Does this need to be mounted near your breaker panel? Can it be mounted near the oil burner?

    1. It's designed to be mounted near the breaker box, that is what the instructions assume. I was planning on installing at the oil burner, and it would have worked fine. The breaker panel install ended up being more convenient.

      You must have a junction box to make the connections in, since this unit has armored cable, and is connected in circuit with wire nuts.

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    2. The manufacturer recommends the transfer switch can be easily connected at the circuit breaker panel or the furnace or at any point in between and as long as it is a 15 amp circuit.

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  5. Does this transfer switch guarantee no back-feeding into the panel?

    1. It has a three-way switch on the unit, Line-Off-Generator. When in the Off or Generator positions, the circuit is electrically and physically isolated from the rest of your electrical system.

      No need to worry about frying your friendly neighborhood lineman. This unit is very safe and easy.

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    2. The Reliance Furnace Transfer Switch will guarantee no back-feed into the line when it is used.

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  6. Would this work with 3600 Watt portable generator

    I have a portable 120 V Craftsman generator rated at 3600 Watts (5300 Watts peak starting). I need to know if this Reliance Furnace Transfer Switch can be used safely with this generator for powering our household furnace as it states in the transfer switch specs that it has a Max generator running wattage of 2500 Watts? Please email, and thank you.

    1. We have it running from a craftsman 3000 rated, 3600 peak generator, powering oil fired hot air furnaces i n our greenhouses, it should run a residential pretty easily.

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    2. This circuit is used on any 15 amp 120 volt forced air furnace circuit. The amount of wattage that the furnace fan is pulling will work with your generator.

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  7. Instructions shows 18 " mounting from panel. { figure 2 } Is this code or just suggestion ?

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    1. It is just a suggestion. It can be mounted a shorter or further distance from the panel, just depends on where you are mounting it and what is needed.

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  8. Does the TF151 require that the generator be bonded, or floating, or does it not matter?

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    1. The transfer switch is compatible with both floating neutral and bonded neutral generators. The only exception is if you have a bonded neutral generator with GFCI protection on the generator receptacle, you will have nuisance tripping on the GFCI.

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  9. it says that it is a 20amp system, but this plug-in is a 15amp on # TF151

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    1. This transfer switch is for a 15 amp, 120V circuit.

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  10. What type of circuit breaker does this use ?

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    1. This transfer switch would use a push to reset circuit breaker.

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Manufacturer's Warranty

5 year limited warranty

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