Section 2: General Information; About Pwrmanager; Advanced Load Management; Whole Home Backup - Generac Power Systems PWRmanager Owner's Manual

Section 2: General Information

About PWRmanager

PWRmanager is an advanced load management device
incorporated into a single compact panel. It can monitor
and control up to twelve (12) 60 A circuits, and control
two additional HVAC equipment circuits via thermostat
demand interruption.
PWRmanager supports economical whole home backup.
By shedding loads during backup, the entire home can
be backed up rather than the limited circuits normally
available in a protected loads panel.
PWRmanager provides flexibility. Monitor loads and
switch loads on or off from the Generac PWRview App.
During an outage, use the PWRview App to switch
managed appliances on or off.
PWRmanager automatically sheds managed loads, as
needed, to prevent system overload.

Advanced Load Management

Load management systems are designed to prevent a
standby power source, such as an energy storage
system, from being overloaded while providing backup
power during an outage. The PWRmanager advanced
load management system also provides an in-hand
ability to turn circuits on or off during an outage, or even
while on grid.
PWRmanager provides
management functionality when used with the PWRcell
system.

Whole Home Backup

With whole home backup, during an outage, the main
breaker panel will be disconnected from the utility and
powered by the inverter. To avoid overloading the
inverter, PWRmanager monitors the power lines and
turns managed loads off automatically before shut down.
This keeps the inverter operating and the important loads
powered.

Circuits and Relays

The installer will wire and configure two-pole circuits
using two relays for loads like dryers, EV Chargers and
Air Conditioners. Other circuits will be controlled by one
relay for 110 Volt loads.
Owner's Manual for Generac PWRmanager 12 Relay Load Controller
a richly integrated load

Status Console

C
B
D
E
A
Figure 2-1. Status Console
A Status LED
B Relay LEDs
Relay Pairing
C
LEDs
WiFi / Ethernet
D
Status LED
WiFi Broadcast
E
Button
F Reset Button
G Grid State LED
Mode Selector
H
Knob
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F
G
Indicates operational status
of the unit. It can be seen
from the front when the lid is
closed.
Indicates the status of the
individual relays.
Lit to indicate relays paired
together for 2 pole circuits.
Indicates status of the WiFi
connection and/or Ethernet, if
installed.
Press this button to trigger
local WiFi AP mode.
Press to reset the unit.
Indicates whether the grid is
present, or the system is
islanding.
Selects to force all relays on,
all relays off, or allow normal
operation. Keep in normal
position at all times.
H
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