The Jackery Manual Transfer Switch (120V 30A) lets a compatible Jackery power station feed up to six selected circuits in your home through your electrical panel, so the refrigerator, lights and Wi-Fi run from their usual outlets during an outage. It must be installed by a licensed electrician.
Power Your Essential Home Circuits From a Jackery, Without Extension Cords
The Jackery Manual Transfer Switch (120V 30A) is a pre-wired, six-circuit manual transfer switch in a metal cabinet for indoor installation next to your breaker panel. A compatible Jackery power station plugs into its L5-30 power inlet, and you flip each circuit from LINE to GEN when the grid goes down. Jackery lists it as compatible with the Jackery 2000 Plus, HomePower 3600 Plus and HomePower 3600 Pro Max. It prevents dangerous backfeeding into utility lines, and a licensed electrician should install it and confirm it suits your panel and local code.
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120V / 30A rating, L5-30 power inlet
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6 circuits selected from your breaker panel
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Pre-wired for a simpler install by your electrician
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3 stations listed by Jackery: 2000 Plus, 3600 Plus, 3600 Pro Max
Why a transfer switch beats a tangle of extension cords
Without a transfer switch, a power station only runs what you can reach with a cord. During an outage that means dragging the refrigerator out, running cords under doors, and leaving the furnace blower, garage door and hard-wired lights dark.
A manual transfer switch changes that. An electrician mounts it beside your breaker panel and wires up to six circuits you choose, for example the kitchen refrigerator circuit, a few lighting circuits, the router outlet or a gas furnace blower. When the power goes out, you connect your Jackery to the switch's inlet and move those circuits from LINE to GEN. Everything on them runs from its usual outlet or switch.
Because each circuit is switched between the grid and the power station, the station cannot push power back onto utility lines. Backfeeding is a serious hazard to line workers and to your equipment, and avoiding it is the main reason to use a transfer switch.
Key features
Six switchable circuits
Six toggle switches, labelled A to F, each move one circuit between LINE (grid), OFF and GEN (power station), with a breaker for each circuit.
L5-30 power inlet, 120V 30A
Your compatible Jackery connects to the switch through a 30A, 125V L5-30 locking inlet.
Pre-wired for installation
Jackery describes the switch as completely pre-wired, which shortens the job for your electrician.
Wattmeter and protective cover
A color-coded wattmeter shows the load, and a hinged cover protects the toggle switches and circuit breakers.
Metal cabinet for indoor use
The enclosure is metal and designed for indoor installation, normally right beside the main panel.
Is it right for you?
Best for
- Owners of a Jackery 2000 Plus, HomePower 3600 Plus or HomePower 3600 Pro Max who want to back up house circuits
- Homes in outage-prone areas with a gas furnace, hard-wired lights or a garage door that cannot be plugged into a power station
- Anyone tired of running extension cords through the house every time the power goes out
Not the right fit for
- Power stations Jackery does not list for this switch, including the HomePower 2000 Plus v2
- The Jackery 5000 Plus, which Jackery pairs with its 240V 50A manual switch or its Smart Transfer Switch
- 240V circuits such as a well pump, electric dryer, range or central air conditioning
- Automatic switchover: this is a manual switch, so someone flips the circuits when the grid goes down
- Do-it-yourself installation without a licensed electrician
Manual transfer switch vs. extension cords only
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Manual transfer switch |
Extension cords only |
| What you can power |
Up to six home circuits, including hard-wired loads |
Only appliances you can unplug and reach |
| During an outage |
Connect the station, flip circuits to GEN |
Move appliances and run cords room to room |
| Backfeed protection |
Each circuit is isolated from the grid |
Safe only if nothing is ever plugged into house wiring |
| Installation |
One-time job for a licensed electrician |
None |
Safety and setup
Licensed electrician installation
Have a licensed electrician install the switch, choose the circuits, and confirm that it suits your panel and local code. Permits may be required where you live.
No backfeeding
Never power house wiring by plugging a power station into an outlet. The transfer switch exists to prevent that hazard.
Pick circuits within the rating
The station's output is shared across the circuits you switch to GEN. Your electrician should pick circuits whose combined load fits both the switch's 30A rating and your power station's output.
Check compatibility first
Jackery lists this switch for the 2000 Plus, HomePower 3600 Plus and HomePower 3600 Pro Max. If your model is not on that list, confirm with Jackery before buying.
Specifications
| Spec |
Value |
| Type |
Manual transfer switch, 6 circuits (A to F) |
| Rating |
120V, 30A |
| Power inlet |
L5-30 (30A 125V) |
| Switch positions |
LINE / OFF / GEN per circuit |
| Load display |
Color-coded wattmeter |
| Enclosure |
Metal cabinet, indoor use, hinged cover |
| Base switch |
Reliance Controls Pro/Tran 2 (per the unit label in Jackery's photos) |
| Compatible Jackery stations (per Jackery) |
2000 Plus, HomePower 3600 Plus, HomePower 3600 Pro Max |
| Installation |
Licensed electrician, next to the main breaker panel |
Frequently asked questions
Which Jackery power stations work with the Jackery 120V 30A manual transfer switch?
Jackery lists the 2000 Plus, HomePower 3600 Plus and HomePower 3600 Pro Max. The Jackery 5000 Plus uses Jackery's 240V 50A manual switch or its Smart Transfer Switch instead.
Does the Jackery manual transfer switch work with the HomePower 2000 Plus v2?
The HomePower 2000 Plus v2 is not on Jackery's compatibility list for this switch. Check with Jackery before pairing the two.
How many circuits can the Jackery manual transfer switch power?
Up to six circuits, chosen from your breaker panel when it is installed. Their combined load must fit within the switch's 30A rating and your power station's output.
Can I install a Jackery transfer switch myself?
Have a licensed electrician install it. They will wire the circuits, confirm the switch suits your panel and local code, and handle any permit your area requires.
Is the Jackery manual transfer switch automatic?
No. When the grid goes down, you connect your Jackery to the switch's inlet and move each circuit from LINE to GEN by hand. Move them back when utility power returns.
Can a Jackery transfer switch run a well pump or central air?
Not through this switch. It is a 120V, 30A switch, and well pumps, central air and electric dryers usually need 240V.
Why do I need a transfer switch instead of plugging into an outlet?
Feeding power into house wiring through an outlet can send electricity back onto utility lines, which endangers line workers and can damage equipment. A transfer switch isolates each circuit from the grid before it is powered by your Jackery.
