The Original EZ GENERATOR SWITCH - Patented, UL/CSA Approved Manual Transfer Switch - Made in the USA

January of 2023. Still the best U.L. approved one circuit solution out there. You will see a copy-cat knock-off for around $15 less. DO NOT BUY IT. It is NOT a safe product and has no certifications. The listing does not claim to be UL listed but inquiries to the seller show no proof of it. If you read the description of the knock-off they even copy the listing almost word for word. It is not worth placing your safety at risk. 11/10/2020 $5 cheaper if you buy directly from seller and it is shipped by them regardless of where you purchase it. 11/05/2020 update. I received a reply back on my email describing my issue that I resolved on my own. This is a legit seller. They will assist if your questions are legit and not way out there (you best hire an electrician.) No one wants you to be injured due to your lack of understanding. 6 out of 5 stars for me. 11/04/2020 update: I have 2 generators for my power failure situations one 4000 watt open frame that has a bonded neutral. And I have a 1800/2250 watt inverter with the floating neutral. I want to run my furnace and electronics on the inverter. Say the furnace cycles every 30 minutes depending upon mother-nature there is 25 minutes of downtime where the ECO mode will run ever so quietly powering the electronics (routers, bridges and networked drives....etc. ) when the open frame unit will be going full throttle load or no load. Problem is my furnace does not like the floating neutral. I emailed EZ Generator to describe the scenario with no reply. I suppose legally they have to be careful providing solutions. I recalled I had an Isolation Transformer of medical grade I picked up as it was being disposed of (brand new) that has sat for 10 years forgotten. I plugged my TrippLite ISOBar surge protector into the Inverter and the Fault light was on. I ran the washing machine earlier going thru the same model surge protector and it worked find despite it recognizing the floating neutral and it did not like it. Isolation transformer in place the output side of the transformer is bonded. I run my cord from there to the furnace and BINGO it runs fine off of the inverter. And if it didn't my plan was to still use this device to clean up the dirty power feeding my furnace. The furnace ran fine off of the open frame generator. But I was wondering if there are any long term concerns sending dirty power to it. My furnace is not one of the latest high tech units. It does have a controller that looks like it wants clean power. I just want to back off on the fuel consumption during the time when the furnace is not running. And we have enough computer electronics in the house that really calls for clean power even though they are all low wattage devices. I realize I am fortunate to have acquired a device at the best possible cost-basis as in free. And that device is valued around $350 taking in power from an Inverter that costs only around $150 more. So for the average person looking for a cheap solution this is out of the question. If you have a very high-end Inverter and do not want to play with using up one of the outlets with a plug crossed between the neutral and ground for me an Isolation Transformer solved the problem. I used the 'How to connect the switch to existing equipment' video to allow me to successfully complete this project. Now that I have verified the generator running the furnace worked flawlessly I am ready to post this review. The furnace kill switch and he EZ Generator switch in the attached photo above are both mounted on the cold air return on the furnace. Some comments from customers indicate that they are confused that older versions of this switch shipped with the ground wire as a green wrapped wire. Now they ship with a bare copper wire. They are the same lead and need to be handled as the same ground wire. I used a sharpie to mark the Neutral Load and I am glad I did since when I was feeding the leads thru the connector the tags ripped off. This is a great device that fits my needs exactly as I had hoped. As I said I watched the "Kevin" video over and over. My dad was the electrician not me. The online tutorials are very good. It is a product I hope I will not have to use. In 25+ years in my house there was only one power outage where I relied on the wood stove for heat. No electricity meant radiant heat the 2 blower motors on the wood stove were useless. Even if only for peace-of-mind I am glad I did this simple project.

The components are well built The switch itself seems heavy duty Got some heft to it. It’s built with copper wire. Not aluminum like the others. The unit as a whole is UL/ETL certified. Very important to be code compliant for both safety, inspection and homeowners insurance. Comes with an offset nipple and wire nuts. Nice tidy looking box made in the USA by a master electrician. That said there are some sticking points. Know your generator. Either a bonded or floating neutral. It comes setup, as is, for a bonded generator. If you have a floating generator, then theres a bit of rewiring, but it’s easy. NEVER USE A BONDING PLUG. Illegal and dangerous to life and property. The instructions could be more DIY friendly. They seem to be written for other electricians. The company does have a YouTube channel showing installation, but they could be clearer. Customer service is very helpful. The pig tails are about 24” long 12 gauge STRANDED copper. Most likely to clamp onto the female spades in the build. Stranded copper can be difficult to work with for the DIYer when using wire nuts. I used lever style wire connectors. Much easier. Also if connecting to an outlet, make sure to use one that uses side wiring. Can’t use stranded with the terminal screws. The instructions state that the wire connections need to be made outside the box. This is due to the components (inlet, switch, breaker) have spade connectors and take up all the room in the box. No room for wire nuts and extra wire. That’s why you get the offset nipple. You’ll need a metal handy box with a cover. You CAN NOT use a plastic box. The wires from the panel have to pass through the switch metal box and into the handy box to make the connections. From the handy box, out to the load. The outer sheath of the Romex has to be removed of the length inside of the switch box into the 2nd box. The exposed wires have to be encased in the offset nipple. However there maybe a problem depending on your particular situation, like mine. I was tapping into the line in the basement to my refrigerator. The wires are all exposed but very little slack. Since the wires from the panel need to pass through the switch box into the handy box that’s a problem. Not enough wire to work with. You’ll either need to run a longer wire to the load (outlet, heating system). That can be costly and a pain. Easiest option is to use wire butt connectors and lengths of wire to extend them. In my case I added an outlet in the basement just outside the switch box. Using pig tails off of the outlet, I made the wire connections in the switch box adding a 4” box extension ring on the switch box. This gives plenty of room for the wire connections and components in the one box. And it’s a lot easier. Costs the same as a handy box and cover. A little preplanning goes a long way. And plan on a trip or two or three or more to the home improvement store. Like every other home project. I connected one to the circuit to my refrigerator and an other one to my furnace. Both work flawlessly. I tested both hookups with generator for 15 mins to insure it’s done right. Very pleased with the product as a whole.

I wanted to be able to run my heat during a power failure with my generator. This is the simplest solution that is inexpensive and meets code. I had the person that services my HVAC system install it. Tested it out and it worked really well. I hope I don't need it but it's nice to know I have a back up just in case. The switch is well made and comes with just about everything you need to do the install.

My heating system is a gas fired boiler with hot water baseboard. We have had multiple lengthy the power outages, but the natural gas never failed. In order to run the heat you still need 120 V at a couple hundred watts to enable the gas valve and run the circulating pump and zone valves. My system was hardwired, so there was no way to power it during a power failure. I added one of these right next to the boiler emergency off switch. It was dead simple to install. The kit is all metal and comes with everything you need including a short conduit stub, grounding wires, and wire nuts. I am a DIYer but not an electrician and the whole thing took me maybe an hour to install. The instructions are clear and the company provides numerous videos online that show you exactly what to do. The wire leads are marked with tags so it’s dead simple to install. Once you’re done, you have a plug that accepts the female end of an extension cord where you can connect to a 120V battery power station or a generator. It is UL and CSA listed for safety and code compliance. It is made in the USA by a small company that employs veterans and who actually pick up the phone when you call for help. If you need to add back up power availability to your heating system or to any hardwired device that is 120 V, get yourself one of these. You won’t be sorry.

I purchased to keep only my domestic hot water and hydronic baseboard heating systems running during an outage. (Peerless Boiler with Domestic Coil and 2 Zones of Hydronic Baseboard Heat running off it.) Packaging - A+ (It’s nice receiving something that isnt banged up from day1) Quality - A+ (Someone clearly cared about how this unit was made and actually checked it before it was boxed up). Installation - A+ (Took literally 2 minutes to convert the as-shipped wiring setup to a “floating neutral” setup by following their super clear-cut and non-technical instructions. I’ve got a 4kw Champion Generator with a F.N. They also have very useful and concise instructional videos online, but the white pages provided with unit are more than adequate if you are familiar with very basic wiring terminology/diagrams and have the patience to read before you start rewiring. Frankly, if the previous owner of my house hadn’t done so much heinous cowboy “stuff” that I discovered and had to correct in the process before installing this little gem, it would have taken me literally 20minutes to have it online. (1965 house with 2-wire A.C). This thing and everything downstream rings out clear/clean as a bell on the multi-meter after install, and I feel very confident in this piece of equipment keeping my wife and daughter warm and safe when it really matters. P.s. Just because it’s super easy to work with if you have experience (and a cowboy-free system), doesn’t mean you can just slap this up on a drywall screw and chewing gum, if you don’t. Be safe and read what the manufacturers give you to read, or call them. This is definitely Not a toy or novelty item even though it’s cute and friendly looking! Be Safe, and don’t hesitate to purchase this item for backing up a critical system that draws under 15amps. Huge Value.

This is a good easy product to use. But it is lacking solid copper wires! Cheap stand wires! The job took a lot longer because the strands kept breaking when putting on the wire nuts and attaching to the switch. Once hooked up, it works great. Videos are helpful and informative. If they fix the wires, this is an EZ 5 stars

Good quality and easy to install.

Great Product with great support. Husband hooked this up with no problems. He says get the real thing made right here in Pa. There are a lot of cheap knock-offs out there. He hooked it up and it works perfect! It only takes a few minutes to change this from bonded neutral to floating neutral. He made sure to shut off all the electric in the panel and he watched the installation videos several time. The main goal here is to have the gas heater working when power goes out. Next, Fridge and Freezer. He is going to purchase the next one right from the company.

If you are in Canada order this through "fulfilled by amazon" or order from the USA Amazon site directly. Some listings on CA site are drop shipping. As advertised, takes into account generators with floating neutrals which is a big safety concern provides clear instructions and has several good installation videos on their website. This product helps you keep the heat on without the danger of back feeding which is also illegal. A big safety improvement for those of us with smaller generators or power packs that don't have a whole house system. I think they are very well made, cover seems to be powder coated, components have proper ratings for current flow and safety ratings including motor rated switches, connections inside are proper heat rated stranded wire with crimp connectors. While it seems a little expensive, if you price out the individual cost of components and the cost and time to manufacture it is pretty reasonable in my view.

This is a great switch to have, installation is easy and it works great. CSA/UA approved (pro install recommended)

Great product and looks good on the wall!

After trying to run my furnace directly from an inverter generator and a battery generator, it was apparent that the furnace would not run from either one. This switch will work with a bonded or floating neutral. The floating neutral requires moving some wires around, but the instructions are easy to follow. I could have used a bonded plug to circumvent the issue, or some crafty wiring, but this is much better and CSA/UL approved. This is easy for anyone to use without worry of back-feeding the wiring. It looks very professional. Highly recommend!!

Product works as intnded. Easy to install and wire. I had to use the floating neutral wiring due to using it with a Champion genny. The surprise came when the generator went into protection mode when using generator power. The switch was miswired from factory with street power switched with the load. After proper wiring all works well. One star less due to quality control issue.