Best 30 A Generator Transfer Switches Ranked

A low cost 10 circuit switch with meters and a rainproof cabinet. A strong value for a 30 A generator if you supply the inlet and cord.

A complete 10 circuit kit with meters for less than the Reliance and Generac kits. A smart buy for most 30 A generator owners.

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 automatic switch for a power station or a generator, with lots of circuit space. Best paired with a battery that is always ready to take the load.

The most circuits for the money on a 30 A generator or 240 V power station. A good pick when you want to switch many small circuits.

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.

A complete 30 A kit with an unusually long cord and easy rocker switching. Good for owners who want the generator parked well away from the house.

The complete HomeLink kit with an aluminum inlet box, ready for an electrician to install. A good one box buy for a 30 A generator owner who may go standby later.

The complete HomeLink kit with a resin inlet box. Buy whichever of the 6853 and 6854 is cheaper on the day.

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 push button switch for a 30 A generator that can become automatic later. Worth it if a Generac standby generator is in your future.

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.

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

A budget switch and inlet box kit for a 30 A generator. The short warranty and thin specs make the Connecticut Electric kit a safer choice.

A 120 V switch for a power station or small generator without a 240 V outlet. Skip it if you need to run any 240 V appliance.