Reliance Controls Transfer Switches Ranked

The cheapest way into a 10 circuit Reliance switch, sold by Amazon. Pick it if you already have an inlet box and cord and can live without meters.

A 10 circuit Reliance switch with meters and a built in inlet, sold by Amazon. Best when the switch can sit in a garage near the generator.

The classic complete kit for a 30 A generator: switch, inlet box and cord, with meters to balance the load. A good pick for a homeowner who wants one part number to hand an electrician.

The current Pro/Tran 2 version of the 10 circuit switch with meters. Worth it only if you already own an inlet box and cord, since the full kit costs little more.

The 10 circuit Pro/Tran 2 set up for two 30 A 240 V loads out of the box. Worth the premium only if you need those breakers.

An outdoor six circuit switch that doubles as the inlet, so the generator plugs straight into it. Good for houses where the panel is on an outside wall or in a garage.

The Pro/Tran 2 successor to the popular 31406CRK, with everything needed for a small backup setup. A good fit for a fridge, furnace and a few lights on a 30 A generator.

A small Reliance switch with meters and its own inlet for a garage or utility room install. Fine for a few essentials on a 30 A generator.

The six circuit Pro/Tran 2 with meters, for someone who already has an inlet box. The 306CRK kit adds the box and cord for not much more.

A plain 10 circuit 50 A switch for a large generator. Choose it over meter models only when price matters most.

The bare bones six circuit Pro/Tran 2. Only worth buying when it is cheaper than the 306C.

An affordable 50 A Reliance switch for a large generator that only needs to run a few heavy circuits.