Generac Power Systems PWRview Welcome Manual page 2

Welcome
This booklet will guide you through the installation process of the
Generac PWRView, which will include downloading and registering on
the PWRView Installer App. These instructions will focus on a 120/240 V single
phase system (also know as a split-phase system), the most common power system
in North America. If you have a single phase, 3-phase, or solar system, please visit
www.generac.com/service-support/PWRview
CONN E CTI NG TO TH E P W RV IE W I NSTALLER AP P
Please download the PWRview Installer App on your smartphone. The PWRview
Installer App is available on the App Store and Google Play. Open the PWRview
Installer App on your phone and follow the instructions to register. The PWRview
Installer App will help to guide you through the install and confirm the system is
working correctly.
ITEM S NE ED ED B E F O R E STA RTI NG:
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Smartphone
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Flashlight
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Thick insulated rubber gloves
* NOT E : The voltage cables on the PWRview Meter need to be installed on two empty breakers (one for each phase) or one empty dual
(double) pole breaker. However, some regional codes allow you to piggyback wires on existing breakers by using the supplied wiretaps
and attaching the voltage wires from PWRview to the existing cables before they go into a breaker. See Step 3 for diagrams. Please
consult your local electrical code for approved methods.
for instructions.
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Screwdrivers
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Pliers
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Two empty breakers
(or one two-pole breaker)*