Socket-Mounted Transfer Switch Devices
Austin Energy Approved Devices
Specifications for socket-mounted transfer switch device types by manufacturer are listed below.
| Description | Approved Manufacturers |
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GenerLink |
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40-amp with 75kA per phase surge protection |
GenerLink |
| Whole home back-up switch, with a continuous load rating of 200A, to operate in conjunction with a compatible, manufacturer approved inverter |
Tesla (Tesla Backup Switch UL414 UL2735 UL916 VoC) |
Socket-Mounted Transfer Switches identified above are approved for use on 200 amp residential services.
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Registration Instructions
A permit is not required to install a socket mounted transfer switch device; however, registration and a field operations consultation is required. For the registration and required "field operations consultation" request, please visit the Austin Build + Connect portal.
Contact Us
- For information and questions related to a non-permitting job, email Austin Energy Distribution Metering Operations
- For requests for approvals for devices not yet approved within the Austin Energy territory, email email Advanced Metering Systems and Engineering
Date last reviewed or modified: 04/04/2024