Reliance Controls PowerBack THP108 Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE RELIANCE
THE RELIANCE PowerBACK IS NOT FOR "DO-IT-YOURSELF" INSTALLATION. It must be installed by a
qualified electrician in accordance with all applicable electrical and building codes.
This Reliance PowerBACK is a non-contact utility power return sensor with audible alert. If the main circuit breaker in
a generator-ready load center or manual transfer panel, has to be turned the OFF position in order for the standby
generator to supply power to the circuits within the panel, the PowerBACK, when activated, will sound a 100dB
audible alert when utility power is restored.
The Reliance PowerBACK! will indicate that utility power has returned and the standby generator may be manually
shut down.
KEY COMPONENTS OF THE PowerBack POWER RETURN ALERT
1. Audible alert and battery enclosure with "System Armed" and "Low Battery" lights.
2. 23" flexible insulated cable attached to an 8" flexible current–sensing antenna.
1. A 36" ground wire
INSTALLATION
CAUTION! The PowerBACK! is an isolated low-voltage device that is intended to come in contact with
insulated conductors feeding a residential or light commercial load center (circuit breaker panel). It is not
intended for use on uninsulated conductors such as busbars
DANGER! HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE! TURN MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER TO THE OFF POSITION BEFORE
INSTALLATION.
DANGER! THE LINE TERMINALS ON THE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER MAY BE LIVE DURING THE
INSTALLATION PROCESS. TAKE ALL APPROPRIATE SAFETY MEASURES DURNG INSTALLATION. IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT INSTALLERS CONTACT THE LOCAL POWER UTILITY TO DEENERGIZE THE LOAD
CENTER BEFORE INSTALLING THE PowerBACK.
10. Strip the ground (green) wire and connect it to the ground bus in the loadcenter.
11. Replace panel cover, turn the main circuit breaker ON, and reenergize the loadcenter.
TESTING
1. Simply turn the PowerBACK on/off switch to the ON position. The 100dB alert will sound.
Model THP108
Non-Contact Utility Power Return Alert
1. Install a fresh 9V alkaline battery in the PowerBACK battery compartment..
2. Move Main (Utility) circuit breaker handle to the "OFF" position.
3. Remove panel cover.
4. Locate and remove a ½" knockout within 20 inches of the incoming utility power
conductors.
5. Remove the retaining nut from the PowerBACK threaded nipple.
6. Feed the flexible cable (the black part) and antenna (the white part) through the
knockout from the outside.
7. Feed the flexible cable and antenna through the retaining nut.
8. Fasten the PowerBACK to the enclosure with the retaining nut.
9. Carefully wrap the 8-inch flexible antenna like a snake around one of the main
power cables feeding the main circuit breaker The antenna should hold itself in
place, however, it can be secured with electrical tape if desired. DANGER! IF
THEY HAVE NOT BEEN DEENERGIZED, THE LINE TERMINALS ON THE MAIN
CIRCUIT BREAKER WILL BE LIVE DURING THE INSTALLATION PROCESS.
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