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Glossary of T
erms
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Amp (Ampere): The amount of electricity or current flowing through a wire,
similar to the flow of water through a pipe.
Back feed: A condition where electricity is being generated from a source
outside the utility power grid and is feeding/traveling back into the power lines.
Breaker Panel: The main circuit breaker panel (or fuse box) is where all the
circuits/fuses connect to the incoming electrical supply line from the utility.
Breakers: See Circuit Breaker
Capacity: The amount of power, expressed in watts, kilowatts or megawatts,
that a device can provide at any given instant.
or
The maximum load of electricity that equipment can carry.
Circuit: A continuous loop of current.
Circuit Breaker: The most common type of “overcurrent protection.” A
resettable switch that trips when a circuit becomes overloaded or shorts out.
Connection Cord: An electrical receptacle and plug wired to a length of
flexible electrical cord.
Continuous Output: The amount of power produced continuously as opposed
to the maximum output, which can only be produced for short periods of time.
Current: The rate at which electricity flows, measured in amperes.
Electric Panel: See Breaker Panel
Fuses: Removable devices that link a circuit at the fuse box. A non-resettable
overcurrent device.
Generator: A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
GenerLink
™
: A five-inch collar-like device installed behind your electric
meter, which allows you to easily and safely connect a portable generator to
your home’s existing wiring system.
GenerLok
™
: GenerLok
™
is a unique fitted locking connector, exclusively
available for GenerLink
™
.
Setup Procedures
Setup Procedures
Carefully read all the instructions before using GenerLink
™
.
The best time to prepare for a power outage is before there is an actual
interruption of utility-supplied power. The following are suggested steps to
prepare for an actual power outage using your portable generator and
GenerLink
™
.
■
Determine which appliances are on each circuit breaker.
Note: circuit breakers may control more than one appliance. We
recommend you affix labels to each circuit breaker listing its appliances.
■
Familiarize yourself with the typical power requirements of the
appliances you expect to use during an outage, always taking into
consideration the capacity of your generator. See Sample Worksheets
located in this manual.
■
Verify that the green status light on the GenerLink
™
unit is
illuminated. This light is located on the collar behind the connection
cord below your electric meter. (See Diagram 1). The yellow status
light may also be illuminated, this is a normal condition.
■
Verify that the GenerLink
™
unit is not emitting a constant audible
alarm.
Diagram 1
Status Lights
1
24
Green
Red
Yellow
Blue
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