Don’t be left in the dark!
The safety of you, our members, and our employees is a top priority at RushShelby Energy, especially during outages.
Our line crews take necessary precautions before they work on downed power lines. First, they verify a circuit has been de-energized and that the proper switches are opened and tagged to isolate the circuit from the system. The linemen place ground chains on the circuit – on both sides of the work – to ensure the line cannot be energized while they are working.
But even after these measures, our linemen can still be at risk.
Portable generators, widely used when power lines are down, can prove fatal to linemen and your neighbors when in use. A generator connected to a home’s wiring or plugged into a regular household outlet can cause back feeding along power lines, which can electrocute anyone who comes into contact with them – even if the line seems dead.
To keep you and our linemen safe, RushShelby Energy now offers for purchase the Gener Link 30 AMP transfer switch.
The GenerLink is a UL-listed, socket-mounted transfer switch that provides a safe and convenient way to connect portable generator power to your home in minutes! Installed behind your electric meter, the Gener Link delivers generator power directly to your breaker box, eliminating the hassle of running power cords through your home.
The GenerLink is available for $782.83, which includes tax and installation. The Gener Link switch also serves as a surge protector and comes with a 20′ cord. Payments can be billed on one month’s bill or split into 12 payments.
To make an appointment please call Cathy Rhoades at (765) 544-2938. If you have questions, please call Jim Draper at (765) 544-2966. More details are available on our website at www.rse.coop.
The GenerLink
- Permanently installed, use it when you need it
- No rewiring or subpanel required
- Compatible with 200 Ampere Service or less
- Takes 30 minutes to install by utility personnel
- Prevents back feeding of the utility line
- UL listed meter mounted transfer switch (ULl00SM)
- Requires a 240 V, four-pronged outlet on the generator
Operating the GenerLink
**Make sure to place your portable generator in a well-ventilated area near the Gener Link outside of your home.
How to safely connect portable generator power to your home:
- Turn OFF all the circuit breakers in your breaker panel.
- Connect the female end of our Gener Lok cord to the GenerLink
switch, and the male end to your generator. - Turn the circuit breaker of the generator OFF then power on the
portable generator by following the procedures stated in the
generator’s owner’s manual. - Once the generator has been running for 30 seconds, turn the
circuit breaker on the generator to the ON position to deliver
generator power to the GenerLink. - Turn ON only the essential breakers in your breaker panel. Make
sure you do not exceed the maximum running wattage of your
generator.
How to safely reconnect utility power to your home:
- Turn OFF all the circuit breakers in your breaker panel.
- Shut off your portable generator.
- Turn ON all the circuit breakers in your breaker panel.
How to Choose the Correct Generator
Three simple steps to selecting the correct generator to pair with your GenerLink transfer switch.
- Your generator must have a 30 AMP receptacle
- Your generator must be in these wattage ranges:
- Generator Wattage 4,800-9,600 Running Watts
- Your generator must NOT have a full GFCI panel
Please email contracts to Cathy Rhoades at crhoades@rse.coop.