Best Transfer Switches Under $400

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.

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.

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.

A very cheap 50 A kit with meters and an outdoor enclosure. Check with your inspector first, since VEVOR states no safety listing.

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