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#4 in Generator Transfer Switches
Generac 6853 HomeLink 50-Amp Upgradeable
Generac
$700.00 – $950.00
A 50-amp manual transfer switch that manages the whole panel rather than preselected circuits, letting you run anything within generator capacity. It is upgradeable to automatic operation later with a controller module.
8.7
Excellent
Consensus
Don't buy this if…
- Avoid whole-panel manual switches if household members will not manage loads, because tripping the generator mid-outage helps no one.
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