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Internet #202216506

Model #THP108

PowerBack Utility Power Return Alert

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  • Install on a manual transfer panel or generator-ready load center
  • Includes lights for 'System Armed' and 'Low Battery' alerts
  • Backed by a 5-year limited warranty for your satisfaction
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Price:
$3845

Product Overview

The PowerBack is intended to be installed on a manual transfer panel or generator-ready load center. During a power outage, when the main breaker has been turned off to allow the generator to provide emergency power to the panel, the PowerBack can be activated and will emit a pulsing 105dB alarm when the power outage ends and utility power is again available. The PowerBack installs in a 1/2 trade size knockout in the panel within 20 in. of one of the utility hot legs. It includes an eight-inch current sensing antennae at the end of a 22 in. jacked lead. When wrapped around one of the hot legs to the main circuit breaker, the antennae will detect the returning utility current and activate the sonic alert.
  • California residents
  • Lights for "System Armed" and "Low Battery
  • 9 Volt battery not included
  • UL Listed
  • 5 year warranty

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Internet #202216506

Model #THP108

Specifications

Dimensions

Load center depth (in.)
0
Load center height (in.)
0
Load center width (in.)
0

Details

Electrical Product Type
Distribution Load Center / Breaker Accessory
Load Center Type
Temporary Power
Maximum Amperage (amps)
0
Mounting type
Surface
Number of Circuits
0
Number of Gangs
0
Number of Outlets
0
Number of Spaces
0
Phase Type
1 Phase
Power Distribution Features
No Additional Features
Product Weight (lb.)
0.5
Returnable
180-Day
Voltage (volts)
0

Warranty / Certifications

Certifications and Listings
UL Listed,cUL Listed
Manufacturer Warranty
5 years

Questions & Answers

11Questions50Answers

The description says this senses the current when the grid power comes back on. Will this still w...

Asked by JohnMc April 2, 2020
6
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Yes it senses the power is back on and makes the piercing alarm until you shut it off.

I normally live in Ukraine and suffer many power outages there, would this work on the 220v Europ...

Asked by Skief July 22, 2019
3
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Yes it will work just fine.

Is there a flush mount version of this device? My panel is flush mount in the mud room.

Asked by Goochhomeowner June 25, 2018
7
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A good Electrician can make a small notch or hole in the sheetrock or plaster wall, and bring the unit wiring past the flush mounted cover, allowing the PowerBack Utility Power Return Alert unit to be mounted to the wall.

Is it possible to extend the wire? My main panel is outside and I need to run the alarm unit inside.

Asked by Mike January 22, 2018
5
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No. The lead that senses current is a predetermined length.

Is there a way to test this device to ensure that I have it connected correctly and that it will ...

Asked by Roberto January 17, 2018
6
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When I initially hook this device up under normal power conditions, will it immediately alert? -- Yes, if you flip the switch to turn it on if there is power it will sound its buzzer..... its LOUD too.... so very easy to see if you have it installed correctly.... the install is VERY simple... wrap the inductive coil around one of the utility feed to the main 100/200amp breaker and connect to the common rail.... and then mount the device in a punch out hole on the side of the panel.... unscrewing the panel cover took longer than the install!

Do i need an electrician to install this?

Asked by Suzer November 1, 2017
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Yes, definitely! The wiring for this unit gets connected inside the Main Electrical Panel. Anytime there is a need to go inside your Main Electrical Panel, it is extremely dangerous for a non-electrician to do so! I can't stress this enough. If you don't know what you're doing, and you touch the wrong thing inside that panel box, even for the briefest moment, you could get electrocuted. This is no joking matter. Only Licensed Electricians should do any work inside the Main Electrical Panel. Period!

How does the sound turn-off after it senses power?

Asked by DW April 1, 2017
5
Answers

Not until you turn it off.

Suggestion for an suitable enclosure for mounting to an outdoor main panel?

Asked by bgeery April 13, 2014
5
Answers

use a nema 3 weather proof enclousure

When will this item be back in stock?

Asked by PGOGO December 2, 2013
2
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Suggest you purchase on-line via HomeDepot.com and pick-up at your local store. That's how I got mine, took about a week.

Is these in stock now?

Asked by ray ray February 24, 2013
2
Answers

Check at Home depot.com for availability of this item.

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Customer Reviews

  • 57 Customer Reviews
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars overall
91% of customers recommended.
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Andrew
Easy to install. Great product for price and convenience it gives you if it's hard to tell when y...
April 10, 2018
Easy to install. Great product for price and convenience it gives you if it's hard to tell when you have your power back while running a generator
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VTHAN10
Houston
Reliable and loud as advertised
April 8, 2014
Quality :
5
Value :
5
Connecting device is quite simple. I used zip ties to secure the lead to one of the 2 hot wires coming in from the power company. Sound is plenty loud; I could hear from inside house furthest point to device in garage. Mounted right above power panel. Used wall plate to conceal wiring and double face tape to adhere device to wall plate for "cosmetic appearance". Wish I ordered sooner since I connect my power generator directly to power panel through double breakers.
Pros: Loud, Clear Instructions, Easy Installation
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NHMike
NH
Great Value !
December 10, 2013
Easy to install and works great. I did not have room to mount on top of the power panel as suggested due to all the wires, so I mounted mine on a 3/4" PVC LB that I mounted on the side of my power panel at a knockout within easy reach. When activated by a power return it is VERY LOUD and can be heard throughout the house. So loud it almost hurts while getting to it to turn it off. I used to watch for neighbor's lights to come back on, now I know immediately when I can switch back from the generator.
Pros: Loud, Compact, Clear Instructions, Nice Design, Easy Installation
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Bill
Deale, MD, USA
Works as advertised!
June 18, 2013
Quality :
5
Value :
5
Unit works great. Wrap around hot leg with electrical tape. This gives a tight fit. Sonalert is loud and I can hear it well at all locations. Added benefit is a magnet is on the back of the unit so you can place it on the box if the box is recessed. Good pricepoint as well.
Pros: Easy to Use, Great Sound Quality, Loud, Compact, Clear Instructions, Nice Design, Easy Installation
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Benoit
Rawdon Qc
So your generator doesn’t run for no reason!
August 9, 2020
Customer review from homedepot.ca logo
Easy to install and works as described! Got this so it would warn me when the Grid power was back so that the generator doesn’t run if it doesn’t have to .
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HomeDepotCustomer
Installation was easy and went quickly. It doesn't have...
January 1, 2020
Installation was easy and went quickly. It doesn't have a self test feature so it's hard to know if it's going to work until we have an actual power outage.
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Guaribo
Very handy ...
June 11, 2019
Very handy
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powerloss
A good simple way to know if commercial power has returned while house is operating on generator....
June 4, 2019
A good simple way to know if commercial power has returned while house is operating on generator. The audible alarm could be a little louder. The installation was simple.
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Smitty
Works awesome.
March 19, 2019
Works awesome.
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jpjpjpjpjpjp
Good product overall. It was relatively easy to wire and the instructions were clear. The only do...
November 6, 2018
Good product overall. It was relatively easy to wire and the instructions were clear. The only downside is that the threads are plastic and the brass lock ring does not screw on easy. Trying to tighten the lock ring in the congested panel was pretty difficult. I ended up have to force it on with a pair of pliers and definitely cross threaded it. I don’t plan to take it out so I guess it doesn’t matter but if I ever want to remove it I’m going to have to break the plastic case. A larger plastic lock ring would be better so you could tighten it by hand and just snug it up with pliers at the end. It is very loud when the alarms sounds.
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